titanic acid

American  

[tahy-tan-ik, ti-] / taɪˈtæn ɪk, tɪ- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of various acids derived from titanium dioxide, especially H 2 TiO 3 or Ti(OH) 4 .

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titanic acid British  

noun

1. any of various white substances regarded as hydrated forms of titanium dioxide, typical formulas being H 4 TiO 4 and H 2 TiO 3

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Etymology

Origin of titanic acid

First recorded in 1820–30

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titanic acid

By ignition with saltpetre it is converted into titanic acid, which combines with the potassium, forming the titanate of potassium.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

If the tungstic acid contain iron, the glass becomes blood-red on cooling, similar to titanic acid.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

Microcosmic salt fuses with it in the oxidation flame to a clear colorless bead, which appears yellow only in the presence of a quantity of titanic acid, though by cooling it loses its color.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

The specific effect of boric acid in this respect was correctly ascertained by Stokes and Harcourt, but they mistook the effect of titanic acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

As titanic acid will not act in the same manner as silica, it can be easily distinguished by its bead not being perfectly pellucid.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous