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stannic

American  
[stan-ik] / ˈstæn ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.


stannic British  
/ ˈstænɪk /

adjective

  1. of or containing tin, esp in the tetravalent state

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

stannic Scientific  
/ stănĭk /
  1. Containing tin, especially tin with a valence of 4.

  2. Compare stannous


Etymology

Origin of stannic

First recorded in 1780–90; stann(um) + -ic

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Wash with hot water, dry, ignite, and weigh as stannic oxide, SnO2.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

White enamel is made by the addition of stannic and arsenious acids to the flux.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

Iodine, antimony trichloride, molybdenum pentachloride, ferric chloride, ferric oxide, antimony, tin, stannic oxide and ferrous sulphate have all been used as chlorine carriers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

After standing about twelve hours in a covered beaker the precipitate was filtered off and the tin weighed as stannic oxide.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various

Ignite and weigh as stannic oxide, and add it to that previously obtained.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

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