Definition of Stannic
Stan´nic
Pronunciation:
~nĭk
a.
1.
(Chem.)
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
-
A
hypothetical
substance
,
Sn
(
OH
)
4
,
analogous
to
silicic
acid
,
and
called
also
normal stannic acid
.
b
-
Metastannic
acid
.
Stannic chloride
a
thin
,
colorless
,
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
.
Related Words
atomic
number
50
,
Sn
,
stannous
,
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