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Ferrocyanide vs Ferrocyanic - What's the difference?

ferrocyanide | ferrocyanic |

As a noun ferrocyanide

is (chemistry) any of various salts containing the tetravalent anion fe(cn)64-; used in making blue pigments.

As an adjective ferrocyanic is

(inorganic chemistry) of, pertaining to, or derived from a ferrocyanide.

ferrocyanide

English

(wikipedia ferrocyanide)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) any of various salts containing the tetravalent anion Fe(CN)64-; used in making blue pigments
  • (chemistry) a complex ion in which a central ferrous iron atom is surrounded by six cyanide ions

    • Derived terms

    * potassium ferrocyanide

    See also

    * ferricyanide * Prussian blue

    ferrocyanic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from a ferrocyanide

    • Derived terms

    * ferrocyanic acid

    See also

    * ferricyanic