molybdic

American  

[muh-lib-dik] / məˈlɪb dɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing molybdenum, especially in the trivalent or hexavalent states, as molybdic acid, H 2 MoO 4 .

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molybdic British  

/ mɒˈlɪbdɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing molybdenum in the trivalent or hexavalent state

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Etymology

Origin of molybdic

First recorded in 1790–1800; molybd(enum) + -ic

Example Sentences

Reactions before the Blowpipe.—Metallic molybdenum, its protoxide and binoxide, are converted in the oxidation flame into molybdic acid.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

The tendency of the magnesium precipitate to carry down molybdic acid is also increased if the solution is too concentrated.

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

On this account molybdic acid is often used in the estimation of the phosphoric acid present in a substance.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

If intumescence takes place, the presence of either tartaric acid, molybdic acid, silicic, or tungstic acid, is indicated.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

Upon charcoal the soda and the molybdic acid are absorbed, the latter is reduced to the metallic state, the metal remaining as a grey powder after washing off the particles of charcoal.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous