ferric

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ferricus, from ferrum, iron

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛrɪk

[edit] Adjective

ferric

1. Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
2. (chemistry) of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

[edit] Derived terms

• ferric acid
• ferric bromide
• ferric chloride
• ferric fluoride
• ferric oxide
• ferric state
• ferric sulfide, ferric sulphide
• ferricrete
• ferric orthophosphate
• ferric phosphate
• ferroso-ferric oxide
• potassio-ferric sulfate, potassio-ferric sulphate

[edit] See also

• ferrous
• ferryl