ferric oxide

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a dark-red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, Fe 2 O 3 , occurring naturally, as hematite and rust, or synthesized: used chiefly as a pigment, as a mordant, as a coating for magnetic recording tape, and in the manufacture of polishing compounds.

ferric oxide

noun

1. a red crystalline insoluble oxide of iron that occurs as haematite and rust and is made by heating ferrous sulphate: used as a pigment and metal polish ( jeweller's rouge ), and as a sensitive coating on magnetic tape. Formula: Fe 2 O 3 Systematic nameiron (III) oxide

ferric oxide

1. A reddish-brown to silver or black compound which occurs naturally as the mineral hematite and as rust. It is often used as a pigment and a metal polish. Chemical formula: Fe 2 O 3 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferric oxide¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

In some species colouring matter or ferric oxide is stored in the capsule.

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When further ignition ceases to cause a loss of weight, the residue is ferric oxide (Fe2O3), which contains 70 per cent.

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The difference between this weight and that of the combined oxides gives the ferric oxide and alumina.

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It is a common practice to determine the iron, calculate it to ferric oxide, and so to estimate the alumina indirectly.

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Calculate the percentage as ferrous oxide, unless there are reasons to the contrary, also calculate its weight as ferric oxide.

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