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Plumbous vs Plumbic - What's the difference?

plumbous | plumbic |

In chemistry terms the difference between plumbous and plumbic

is that plumbous is specifically, of compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic compounds while plumbic is specifically, of compounds in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with plumbous compounds.

plumbous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead.
  • (chemistry) Specifically, of compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic compounds.

    • Derived terms

    * plumbous acid * plumbous chloride * plumbous chromate * plumbous nitrate * plumbous sulfide, plumbous sulphide

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    See also

    * plumbic

    plumbic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead.
  • (chemistry) Specifically, of compounds in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with plumbous compounds.

    • Derived terms

    * plumbic acetate * plumbic acid * plumbic chloride * plumbic dioxide * plumbic ethide * plumbic hydroxide * plumbic ocher, plumbic ochre * plumbic oxalate * plumbic oxide * plumbic oxychloride * plumbic peroxide

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    See also

    * plumbous

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