manganic

American  

[man-gan-ik, mang-] / mænˈgæn ɪk, mæŋ- /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing manganese, especially in the trivalent state.

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manganic British  

/ mænˈɡænɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing manganese in the trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of manganic

First recorded in 1830–40; mangan(ese) + -ic

Example Sentences

Gluconic acid distilled with hydrochloric acid gave traces of furfural; so also with sulphuric acid and manganic oxide.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

It is possible that an intermediate manganic compound is formed which reacts rapidly with the ferrous compounds—thus in effect catalyzing the oxidizing process.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.

Umber, another naturally occurring pigment, consists of iron and aluminum silicates, containing varying proportions of manganic oxide, its color and tone varying according to the percentage of the latter.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.

Manganese forms two unstable acids, namely, manganic acid and permanganic acid.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

There is thus precipitated on the fibre manganous hydrate, which by a short passage into a cold dilute solution of bleaching powder is oxidized and converted into the brown manganic hydrate.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various