stannic oxide

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a white, amorphous, water-insoluble powder, SnO 2 , used chiefly in the manufacture of ceramic glazes and glass, and of polishing powders for metal, glass, and marble.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stannic oxide¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Iodine, antimony trichloride, molybdenum pentachloride, ferric chloride, ferric oxide, antimony, tin, stannic oxide and ferrous sulphate have all been used as chlorine carriers.

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The tin contained in the stannate is deposited on the cotton in the form of stannic oxide, or, more strictly, stannic acid.

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By igniting strongly for some hours a mixture of stannic oxide, chalk, chromate of potash, and a little silica and alumina, a dingy red mass is obtained, which acquires a beautiful rose-red colour on being washed with water containing hydrochloric acid.

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By heating chromate of stannic oxide to bright redness, a dark violet mass is obtained, which is better adapted to enamel painting than to the palette.

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Stannic oxide is of interest, since it is the chief compound of tin found in nature.

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