As an adjective ferric
is pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
As a noun ferrate is
(inorganic chemistry) the anion feo42- in which iron is in a +6 formal oxidation state.
ferric
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3
Derived terms
* ferric acid
* ferric bromide
* ferric chloride
* ferric fluoride
* ferric oxide
* ferric state
* ferric sulfide, ferric sulphide
* ferricrete
* ferric orthophosphate
* ferric phosphate
* ferroso-ferric oxide
* potassio-ferric sulfate, potassio-ferric sulphate
Related terms
* ferrous
* ferryl
ferrate
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(inorganic chemistry) The anion FeO42- in which iron is in a +6 formal oxidation state.
Derived terms
* potassium ferrate
Related terms
* ferric acid
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