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

Example Sentences

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

Bismuth and antimony chlorides are decomposed by water with production of oxychlorides, whilst titanium tetrachloride yields titanic acid under the same conditions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

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

Sometimes manganese and titanic acid are likewise found.

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

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