ferrocyanic acid

American

[fer-oh-sahy-an-ik, fer-] / ˈfɛr oʊ saɪˈæn ɪk, ˌfɛr- /

noun

Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, unstable, water-soluble solid, H 4 Fe(CN) 6 , obtained by the interaction of a ferrocyanide and an acid.

ferrocyanic acid British

/ ˌfɛrəʊsaɪˈænɪk /

noun

a white volatile unstable solid tetrabasic acid, usually known in the form of ferrocyanide salts. Formula: H 4 Fe(CN) 6

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Etymology

Origin of ferrocyanic acid

First recorded in 1810–20; ferro- + cyanic

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