ferric
Of trivalent iron
Ferric describes compounds containing iron in its higher oxidation state, where iron has lost three electrons.
The term appears in chemistry and medicine: ferric chloride, ferric oxide.
Ferric contrasts with ferrous, which denotes iron in its lower oxidation state.
Both derive from the Latin word for iron.
Iron oxide ore
- limoniteHydrated iron oxide ore
- magnetiteMagnetic iron ore
- sideriteIron carbonate mineral
- taconitePelletized iron ore
ironstone · ore · deposit · banded · laterite · ochre · pigment · extraction
Losing electrons chemically
- trivalentHaving valence of three
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- valenceCombining power measure
ionic · cation · chloride · sulfate · oxide · hydroxide · citrate · ammonium
Chemical wearing away
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- patinaSurface film from aging
- flakingShedding in layers
pitting · discoloration · deterioration · degradation · reddish-brown · moisture · prevention · coating
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- myoglobinMuscle's oxygen-binding protein
- catalasePeroxide-degrading enzyme
cofactor · absorption · bioavailability · metabolism · homeostasis · anemia · deficiency · supplements
Negatively charged halogen atom
- sulfateAcidic salt compound
- coagulantAgent inducing clotting
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
wastewater · flocculation · purification · PCB · pigment · tanning · catalyst · reagent
hematite
Iron oxide ore
taconite · ironstone · ore · deposit · banded · laterite · ochre · pigment · extraction · mining
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
valence · ionic · cation · chloride · sulfate · oxide · hydroxide · citrate · ammonium · solution
corrosion
Chemical wearing away
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- patinaSurface film from aging
flaking · pitting · discoloration · deterioration · degradation · reddish-brown · moisture · prevention · coating · protective
hemoglobin
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- myoglobinMuscle's oxygen-binding protein
catalase · cofactor · absorption · bioavailability · metabolism · homeostasis · anemia · deficiency · supplements · fortification
chloride
Negatively charged halogen atom
mordant · wastewater · flocculation · purification · PCB · pigment · tanning · catalyst · reagent · manufacturing
- ironiron ore, iron bar, pig iron, cast iron, sheet iron
- ionsion, ions, anion, cation, anions
- valence statesmonovalent, divalent, trivalent, tetravalent, hexavalent
- heme biochemistryheme, hemoglobin, globin, myoglobin, oxyhemoglobin