titanic acid

[ tahy-tan-ik, ti- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of various acids derived from titanium dioxide, especially H 2 TiO 3 or Ti(OH) 4 .

titanic acid

noun

1. any of various white substances regarded as hydrated forms of titanium dioxide, typical formulas being H 4 TiO 4 and H 2 TiO 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanic acid¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The specific effect of boric acid in this respect was correctly ascertained by Stokes and Harcourt, but they mistook the effect of titanic acid.

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Bismuth and antimony chlorides are decomposed by water with production of oxychlorides, whilst titanium tetrachloride yields titanic acid under the same conditions.

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Titanium green is a ferrocyanide of that metal, produced by adding yellow prussiate of potash to a solution of titanic acid in dilute hydrochloric acid, and heating the mixture to ebullition rapidly.

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If the tungstic acid contain iron, the glass becomes blood-red on cooling, similar to titanic acid.

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Sometimes manganese and titanic acid are likewise found.

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