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ferric
[ fer-ik ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- of or containing iron, especially in the trivalent state.
ferric
/ ˈfɛrɪk /
adjective
- of or containing iron in the trivalent state: ferric oxide ; designating an iron (III) compound
ferric
/ fĕr′ĭk /
- Containing iron, especially iron with a valence of 3.
- Compare ferrous
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ferric1
C18: from Latin ferrum iron
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Example Sentences
Amid the Iron Islands—perhaps non-ferric metals are scarce in the Seven Kingdoms?
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It gave a bluish-black color with impure ferrous sulphate and a dark color with ferric chloride.
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An alcoholic solution of this substance gave a dark color with ferric chloride and a light colored precipitate with lead acetate.
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A small portion of the tar residue in alcoholic solution gave a color reaction with ferric chloride.
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The filtrate did not give any color with ferric chloride, but it reduced Fehling solution.
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This solution was yellow and gave a reaction with ferric chloride similar to that of gallic acid.
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