Definition of ferrocyanic acid. Meaning of ferrocyanic acid. Synonyms of ferrocyanic acid

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Definition of ferrocyanic acid

ferrocyanic acid
Ferrocyanic Fer`ro*cy*an"ic, a. [Ferro- + cyanic: cf. F. ferrocyanique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a ferrocyanide. ferrocyanic acid (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, H4(CN)6Fe, of strong acid properties, obtained from potassium ferrocyanide, and regarded as the type of the ferrocyanides; -- called also hydro-ferrocyanic acid, hydrogen ferrocyanide. etc.

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- applications involves their use as precipitating agents for production of citric acid and wine. Ferrocyanide and its oxidized product ferricyanide cannot freely...
- In 1814 Porrett also made the discovery of ferrocyanic acid, which he termed "ferruretted chyazic acid". He showed by the electrolysis of the salts...