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ferrocyanic acid

[ fer-oh-sahy-an-ik, fer- ]

noun

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


ferrocyanic acid

/ ˌfɛrəʊsaɪˈænɪk /

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrocyanic acid1

First recorded in 1810–20; ferro- + cyanic

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