chromic acid
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chromic acid
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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From an ergosterol derivative, which they acetylated, oxidized with chromic acid, hydrolized and distilled, they built up the white crystals of theelin.
From Time Magazine Archive
To render the paper fit for copying without being made wet, to the acetate solution chromic acid or ferro-cyanide of potassium is added.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by J. Sawtelle Ford
Potash fusion converts it into acetic acid; nitric acid oxidizes it to acetic and oxalic acids; chromic acid mixture to acetaldehyde and acetic acid, and potassium permanganate to αβ-dioxybutyric acid.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
Small external tumors may be painted with zinc chlorid, chromic acid, or a concentrated solution of bichlorid of mercury.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
From this we learn that before the potassium bichromate enters into action in the battery, it is resolved into chromic acid.
From Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men by S. R. Bottone
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