Stannate
noun, Chemistry.
1.
a salt of a stannic acid.
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- Stannic
adjective, Chemistry. 1. of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state. adjective 1. of or containing tin, esp in the tetravalent state stannic stan·nic (stān’ĭk) adj. Of, relating to, or containing tin, especially with valence 4. stannic (stān’ĭk) Containing tin, especially tin with a valence of 4. Compare stannous.
- Stannic-acid
noun, Chemistry. 1. any of the series of acids usually occurring as amorphous powders and varying in composition from H 2 SnO 3 (alpha-stannic acid) to H 4 SnO 4 .
- Stannic-chloride
noun, Chemistry. 1. a colorless fuming and caustic liquid, SnCl 4 , soluble in water and alcohol, that converts with water to a crystalline solid: used for electrically conductive and electroluminescent coatings and in ceramics.
- 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.
- Stannic-sulfide
noun, Chemistry. 1. a yellowish or brownish, water-insoluble powder, SnS 2 , usually used suspended in lacquer or varnish for gilding and bronzing metals, wood, paper, etc.; mosaic gold.