stannic

/'stænik/

Thân thiện

Stannic oxide is a white powder used in ceramics.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or containing tin, especially in its tetravalent state (Sn⁴⁺): "Stannic" is a chemical term used to describe compounds in which tin has a valence of four. It is the higher of the two common oxidation states for tin.

Usage

• The word "stannic" is used almost exclusively in chemistry and related scientific fields. It specifies the oxidation state of tin within a compound. It is typically used attributively before a noun (e.g., stannic chloride).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Stannic oxide (SnO₂) is a common compound used in ceramics.
  • The laboratory procedure required the use of stannic chloride as a catalyst.

Advanced Usage

• "Stannic" vs. "Stannous": These terms distinguish between the two main oxidation states of tin. "Stannic" refers to tin(IV) or Sn⁴⁺, while "stannous" refers to tin(II) or Sn²⁺.
  • Ferric and ferrous are to iron as stannic and stannous are to tin.

Variants and Related Words

• Stannous (adj): Of or containing tin, especially in its divalent state (Sn²⁺).
  • Stannous fluoride is an ingredient in some toothpastes.

Synonyms

• Tin(IV): The systematic modern chemical nomenclature for the Sn⁴⁺ cation or its compounds.
  • Tin(IV) oxide is synonymous with stannic oxide.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or containing tin

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stannous