ferricyanide
IPA: fˈɛraɪsˈaɪʌnaɪd
noun
- (inorganic chemistry) Any of various salts containing the trivalent anion Fe(CN)₆³⁻; used in making blue pigments.
- (inorganic chemistry) A complex ion in which a central ferric iron atom is surrounded by six cyanide ions.
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Examples of "ferricyanide" in Sentences
- Cyanometallates include ferricyanide and ferrocyanide.
- Iron and copper toning involve the use of potassium ferricyanide.
- Activation is accomplished with a redox agent such as ferricyanide.
- In a laboratory setting, the catalyst used is often potassium ferricyanide.
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