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Definition of Stannic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or containing tin.

Definition of Stannic

1. a. Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with stannous compounds.

Definition of Stannic

1. Adjective. (chemistry) Containing tetravalent tin. ¹

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Definition of Stannic

1. pertaining to tin [adj]

Medical Definition of Stannic

1. Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with stannous compounds. Stannic acid. A hypothetical substance, Sn(OH)4, analogous to silic acid, and called also normal stannic acid. Metastannic acid. Stannic chloride, a thin, colourless, fuming liquid, SnCl4, used as a mordant in calico printing and dyeing; formerly called spirit of tin, or fuming liquor of Libavius. Stannic oxide, tin oxide, SnO2, produced artificially as a white amorphous powder, and occurring naturally in the mineral cassiterite. It is used in the manufacture of white enamels, and, under the name of putty powder, for polishing glass, etc. Origin: L. Stannum tin: cf. F. Stannique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Stannic

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1. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1869)
"By passing the vapour of stannic chloride mixed with aqueous vapour through an ... By igniting amorphous stannic oxide in a stream of hydrochloric acid gae, ..."

2. Manual of Qualitative Chemical Analysis by C. Remigius Fresenius (1897)
"Other acids do not attack stannic oxide. When it is ignited with ammonium chloride, the tiu volatilizes as stannic chloride. stannic oxide forms with acids, ..."

3. A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities: Inorganic by Arthur Messinger Comey, Dorothy Anna Hahn (1921)
"Sol. in cold H^ without decomp., but decomposes by heating. Tin (stannous) chloride arsenale. See Arsenate chloride, stannous. Tin (stannic) chloride ..."

4. Quantitative Chemical Analysis by C. Remigius Fresenius (1903)
"TIN IN stannic COMPOUNDS. Tin is generally weighed in the form of stannic OXIDE ... stannic oxide. — If a solution of an alkali, sodium sulphate or ammonium ..."

5. A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities: Inorganic by Arthur Messinger Comey, Dorothy Anna Hahn (1921)
"1894, (2) 60. 341.) Very hydroscopic. Tin (stannic) chloride with MCI. ... Easily sol. in H2O. (Berzelius, Pogg. 1.34.) Tin (stannic) fluoride ..."

6. A System of Instruction in Quantitative Chemical Analysis by C. Remigius Fresenius, O. D. Allen, Samuel William Johnson (1881)
"TIN IN stannic COMPOUNDS. Tin is generally weighed in the form of stannic OXIDE ; besides stannic oxide, we have to examine stannous sulphide and stannic ..."

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