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telluric acid
noun
- a white, toxic, crystalline compound, H 6 TeO 6 , slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in hot water and alkalis: used as an analytical agent.
telluric acid
noun
- a white crystalline dibasic acid produced by the oxidation of tellurium by hydrogen peroxide. Formula: H 6 TeO 6
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Word History and Origins
Origin of telluric acid1
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Example Sentences
Telluric acid is reduced to tellurous (with evolution of chlorine) on boiling with hydrochloric acid.
If the telluric acid be placed upon platinum wire in the reduction flame, the oxidation flame is colored green.
The oxide of tellurium and telluric acid gives a clear bead when it is hot, but white after it is cooled.
Telluric acid produces the same reactions with the blowpipe reagents as tellurous acid.
If telluric acid is heated gently in a closed tube, it loses water and turns yellow.
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