manganic acid

noun

1. a hypothetical dibasic acid known only in solution and in the form of manganate salts. Formula: H 2 MnO 4

Example Sentences

Manganese forms two unstable acids, namely, manganic acid and permanganic acid.

From Project Gutenberg

In connection with the medicinal applications of manganese it may be mentioned that manganic acid is the agent employed in Dr. Angus Smith's celebrated test for the impurity of the air.

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