Synonyms for ferrous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : fer-uh s |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛr əs |
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Définition of ferrous
Origin :- "pertaining to or containing iron," 1865, from Latin ferreus "made of iron," from ferrum "iron" (see ferro-). In chemistry, "containing iron," especially with a valence of two.
- As in iron : adj hard, tough; inflexible
- Invariably there is among these a formula for ferrous oxalate developer.
- Extract from : « Bromide Printing and Enlarging » by John A. Tennant
- That a minute quantity of iron is dissolved by the carbonic acid contained in the water, ferrous bicarbonate being formed.
- Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley
- Calculate the value of the ferrous salt in terms of bichromate.
- Extract from : « Soap-Making Manual » by E. G. Thomssen
- To obtain these the gold is first precipitated from the solution by ferrous chloride, all the other metals by iron turnings.
- Extract from : « The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 » by Various
- Fig. 121 shows us, also, what are the conditions under which the reduction of ferric to ferrous oxide by carbon can occur.
- Extract from : « The Phase Rule and Its Applications » by Alexander Findlay
- Ferrous oxide is obtained when ferric oxide is reduced in hydrogen at 300 as a black pyrophoric powder.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7 » by Various
- The solution, in common with those of most ferrous salts, absorbs nitric oxide with the formation of a brownish solution.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7 » by Various
- Another black amorphous form results when ferrous salts are precipitated by ammonium sulphide.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7 » by Various
- Ferrous iodide, FeI2, is obtained as a grey crystalline mass by the direct union of its components.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7 » by Various
- Ferrous sulphate forms double salts with the alkaline sulphates.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7 » by Various
Antonyms for ferrous
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