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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

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stannic Scientific  
/ stăn′ĭk /

  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

Example Sentences

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Wet Assay results: A 83.7 lbs. of stannic oxide.

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

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

The latter object is accomplished by oxidation to stannic chloride by means of mercuric chloride added in excess, as the mercuric salts have no effect upon ferrous iron or the bichromate.

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

Aqua regia dissolves tin readily, forming stannic chloride, and in this solution the metal is detected by precipitation with sulphuretted hydrogen, which gives a yellow precipitate.

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

Stannic oxide when ignited with chlorides is more or less completely converted into stannic chloride, which volatilises.

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

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