vanadic acid

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of certain acids containing vanadium, especially one having the formula H 3 VO 4 .

vanadic acid

noun

1. any one of various oxyacids of vanadium, such as H 3 VO 4 ( orthovanadic acid ), HVO 4 ( metavanadic acid ), and H 4 V 2 O 7 ( pyrovanadic acid ), known chiefly in the form of their vanadate salts

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanadic acid¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Microcosmic salt and vanadic acid fuse in the oxidation flame to a dark yellow bead which, upon cooling, loses much of its color.

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It is here distinguished from vanadic acid, which gives a brownish or yellow bead while hot.

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