vanadic acid

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of certain acids containing vanadium, especially one having the formula H 3 VO 4 .

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vanadic acid British  

noun

1. any one of various oxyacids of vanadium, such as H 3 VO 4 ( orthovanadic acid ), HVO 4 ( metavanadic acid ), and H 4 V 2 O 7 ( pyrovanadic acid ), known chiefly in the form of their vanadate salts

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Etymology

Origin of vanadic acid

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The vanadic acid varies from 20 to 23 per cent.

From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various

Van′adāte, Vanā′diāte, a salt formed by vanadic acid combined with a base.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Microcosmic salt and vanadic acid fuse in the oxidation flame to a dark yellow bead which, upon cooling, loses much of 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

It is here distinguished from vanadic acid, which gives a brownish or yellow bead while hot.

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