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ceric

ceric

9.9
Containing cerium atoms with a +4 charge
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛrɪk/
  • Specialized
: cérico
  • Certain ceric solutions are powerful oxidizing agents in analytical chemistry.

Examples

  • The laboratory synthesized a new ceric salt for use in oxidation reactions.

  • The bright yellow color of ceric compounds distinguishes them from cerous compounds.

  • The ceric oxide was used in the experiment.

  • Can you explain what ceric compounds are?

  • Certain ceric solutions can act as effective oxidizing agents in various chemical reactions.

  • The bright yellow color of ceric compounds helps differentiate them from other related materials.

  • In the experiment, the researchers used a ceric salt to facilitate the oxidation process.

Surface Forms

ceric positive

Morphology

ceric = cerium (semi-transparent) = cerium + ic

The adjective is clearly formed from the element name 'cerium' with the productive suffix '-ic', but the specific chemical sense (notably the +4 oxidation state) is technical and not recoverable by a general learner.

Etymology

Ceric comes from the metal name cerium, which was named after the asteroid Ceres. The ending -ic means 'relating to', so ceric describes something 'relating to cerium', often the form of cerium with a +4 charge used in chemistry.