ferricyanide
Definition
Noun: 1. A chemical salt: A salt containing the anion [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻, derived from ferricyanic acid. It is typically produced through the oxidation of a corresponding ferrocyanide salt.
Examples of Usage
- The laboratory procedure called for adding ferricyanide to the solution to test for the presence of certain metal ions.
- Potassium ferricyanide is a common compound used in various chemical applications and photographic processes.
- The oxidation of ferrocyanide results in the formation of ferricyanide.
Advanced Usage
- In analytical chemistry: Ferricyanide ions are used as a mild oxidizing agent in specific titrations and as a reagent in tests, such as for detecting the presence of zinc or for measuring glucose levels in some biochemical assays.
Variants and Related Words
- Ferricyanic acid (noun): The unstable acid (H₃[Fe(CN)₆]) from which ferricyanide salts are derived.
- Ferrocyanide (noun): The related salt containing the [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ anion, which can be oxidized to form ferricyanide.
Synonyms
- Hexacyanoferrate(III) (This is the systematic IUPAC name for the ferricyanide anion and its salts.)
Related Phrases / Terms
- Potassium ferricyanide: A specific, commonly encountered red crystalline salt with the formula K₃[Fe(CN)₆].
- Ferricyanide ion: Refers specifically to the anionic complex [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻.
Noun
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salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
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