stannic oxide

American  

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

The tin contained in the stannate is deposited on the cotton in the form of stannic oxide, or, more strictly, stannic acid.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin

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

The substance contains the tin as stannic oxide, SnO2, and the phosphorus as phosphoric oxide, P2O5.

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