stannic oxide

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noun

Chemistry.

1. a white, amorphous, water-insoluble powder, SnO 2 , used chiefly in the manufacture of ceramic glazes and glass, and of polishing powders for metal, glass, and marble.

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Etymology

Origin of stannic oxide

First recorded in 1840–50

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stannic oxide

By heating chromate of stannic oxide to bright redness, a dark violet mass is obtained, which is better adapted to enamel painting than to the palette.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas

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

This will bring his result, if calculated as stannic oxide, to 80.9 lbs. to the ton; which agrees with the others.

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

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

Treat with 5 c.c. of dilute nitric acid, boil for some time, take up with water, filter, wash, dry, ignite, and weigh as stannic oxide.

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