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

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

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

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

The vanadic acid varies from 20 to 23 per cent.

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