chromous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of chromous
First recorded in 1830–40; chrom(ium) + -ous
Example Sentences
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A red precipitate of chromous acetate is formed, which is washed by decantation in water containing carbonic acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 by Various
It is filled with dilute hydrochloric acid, and after the expulsion of the air by a current of gas, plentiful quantities of chromous acetate are passed into the bottles.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 by Various
The blue chromous chloride solution thus obtained is poured into a saturated solution of sodium acetate in an atmosphere of carbonic acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 by Various
As but little chromous salt is decomposed by the oxygen such a washing apparatus may serve for many experiments.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 by Various
While chromium forms two series of salts, chromous salts are difficult to prepare and are of little importance.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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