antimonic

American  

[an-tuh-moh-nik, -mon-ik] / ˌæn təˈmoʊ nɪk, -ˈmɒn ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing antimony, especially in the pentavalent state.

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antimonic British  

/ ˌæntɪˈmɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing antimony in the pentavalent state

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Etymology

Origin of antimonic

First recorded in 1825–35; antimon(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

Dilute to exactly 1 litre; 100 c.c. contain 0.5 gram of antimony as antimonic chloride.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Antimony forms two series of salts, antimonious and antimonic; and advantage is taken of this in its determination volumetrically.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Either sulphide of antimony yields antimonious chloride on boiling with hydrochloric acid, sulphuretted hydrogen being given off; and, in the case of antimonic sulphide, sulphur is deposited.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Antimonious is converted into antimonic chloride by treatment with permanganate of potash in an acid solution.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; Ð said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has its highest equivalence; as, antimonic acid.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah