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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

Example Sentences

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Write symbols for its two chlorides, stannous and stannic, also for its sulphides and oxides.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

The only danger to be avoided is that of over-firing, which is produced by too great heat of a prolonged duration of firing, which causes the stannic and arsenious acids in the white to volatilize.

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

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

What are the products of hydrolysis when stannic chloride is used as a mordant?

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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.

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