tungstic

American  

[tuhng-stik] / ˈtʌŋ stɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing tungsten, especially in the pentavalent or hexavalent state.

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tungstic British  

/ ˈtʌŋstɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing tungsten, esp in a high valence state

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Etymology

Origin of tungstic

First recorded in 1790–1800; tungst(en) + -ic

Example Sentences

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tungstic

Alloys containing tungsten leave tungstic acid after treatment with nitric acid or aqua regia.

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

The molybdic and tungstic acids combine with the soda, forming the respective salts.

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

This may be got rid of by boiling in aqua regia, and dissolving out the tungstic acid which has been liberated by means of ammonia.

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

Treat the residue again with acid, and again dissolve out the separated tungstic acid with ammonia, and repeat this operation until decomposition is complete.

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

An additional amount of the acid renders it violet, and a still larger quantity affords a beautiful pure blue color, similar to that produced by tungstic 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