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manganic acid

manganic acid

9.9
An unstable acid that exists only dissolved in water and in some salts
  • noun
  • /ˈmæŋɡənɪk ˈæsɪd/
  • Specialized
: ácido mangánico
  • When potassium permanganate reacts with an acid, it can produce manganic acid in solution.

Examples

  • Because manganic acid is unstable, it cannot be isolated in pure form.

  • The chemist explained the structure of manganic acid during the inorganic compounds lecture.

  • The solution contained manganic acid for the experiment.

  • Can you explain how manganic acid is used in chemistry?

  • The chemist explained the properties of manganic acid during the laboratory session.

  • In chemical reactions, manganic acid is often formed when manganese compounds are treated with strong acids.

  • The experiment required a solution of manganic acid to demonstrate its reactivity.

Surface Forms

manganic acid singular
manganic acids plural

Morphology

manganic + acid

The compound is a regular adjective + noun composition: 'manganic' (relating to manganese) + 'acid' (a substance that reacts with bases), so the meaning 'an acid of or containing manganese' is directly derivable from its parts. Although the term is technical and may be rare in everyday speech, the morphological pattern is transparent and similar formations exist cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows both constituents would infer the meaning.

Etymology

Manganic acid comes from the metal name manganese and the name ending -ic, so it literally means 'the acid of manganese'. That's why the name refers to the specific acid made from manganese, which is usually found only in solution and in salts.