vanadic acid
any of certain acids containing vanadium, especially one having the formula H3VO4.
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This metal has been found in the state of vanadic acid, in a lead ore from Zimapan, in Mexico.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Urevanadic acid is absorbed by the charcoal, although it is not reduced.
Microcosmic salt and vanadic acid fuse in the oxidation flame to a dark yellow bead which, upon cooling, loses much of its color.
vanadic acid (VO3) fuses upon platinum foil to a deep orange liquid, which becomes crystalline after cooling.
vanadic acid fuses with carbonate of soda upon charcoal, and is absorbed.
British Dictionary definitions for vanadic acid
any one of various oxyacids of vanadium, such as H 3 VO 4 (orthovanadic acid), HVO 4 (metavanadic acid), and H 4 V 2 O 7 (pyrovanadic acid), known chiefly in the form of their vanadate salts
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