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Ferric

The term for a compound of trivalent iron, for example, ferric bromide, FeBr3.

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ferric
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

The term for a compound of trivalent iron, for example, ferric bromide, FeBr 3 .

ferric
Chemistry; General chemistry

Deprecated. 1. the iron(III) ion, Fe3+. 2. A compound that contains iron in the +3 oxidation state.

ferric
Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

Of, pertaining to, or containing iron in the trivalent state; e.g., ferric chloride, FeCl 3 .

ferric
Plants; Horticulture

The form of iron in the +3 valency form (Fe+3 ). Ferric iron is the insoluble form found in most soils.

ferric ferrocyanide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Fe 4 (Fe(CN) 6 ) 3 Dark-blue crystals, used as a pigment, and with oxalic acid in blue ink. Also known as iron ferrocyanide.

ferric fluoride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

FeF 3 Green, rhombohedral crystals, soluble in water and acids; used in porcelain and pottery manufacture. Also known as iron fluoride.

yttrium oxide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Y 2 O 3 A yellowish powder, insoluble in water, soluble in dilute acids; used as television tube phosphor and microwave filters. Also known as yttria.

calcium sulfate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

1. CaSO 4 A white crystalline salt, insoluble in water; used in Keene’s cement, in pigments, as a paper filler, and as a drying agent. 2. Either of two hydrated forms of the ...

magnesium bromide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

MgBr 2 _6H 2 O Deliquescent, colorless, bitter-tasting crystals, melting at 172_C; soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol; used in medicine and in the synthesis of organic ...

silicon halide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A compound of silicon and a halogen; for example, SiBr 4 , Si 2 Br 6 , SiCl 4 , Si 2 Cl 6 , Si 3 Cl 8 , SiF 4 , Si 2 F 6 , SiI 4 , and Si 2 F 6 .

yttrium sulfate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Y 2 (SO 4 ) 3 _8H 2 O Reddish crystals that are soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid, slightly soluble in water; decomposes at 700_C; used as an analytical reagent.

calcium sulfide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaS In pure form, white cubic crystals, slightly soluble in water; used as a base for luminescent materials. Also known as hepar calcies; sulfurated lime.

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