stannic acid

noun

: any of various amorphous acid substances that behave like hydrates of stannic oxide and yield stannic oxide when calcined: such as
a
: a highly hydrated substance obtainable as a gelatinous precipitate by hydrolysis of stannic chloride by alkali or excess water and forming salts with more alkali

called also alpha-stannic acid

b
: a less highly hydrated substance obtainable as a powder by heating or drying alpha-stannic acid

called also beta-stannic acid

Word History

Etymology

probably from French acide stannique

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“Stannic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stannic%20acid. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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