ferric iron

collocation in English

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ferric
adjective
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/ˈfer.ɪk/us
/ˈfer.ɪk/
relating to or ...
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iron
noun
uk
/aɪən/us
/aɪrn/
a chemical element that is a common greyish-coloured metal. It is strong, used in making steel, and exists in very small amounts ...
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(Definition offerricandironfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The precipitation of magnetite by reaction (3) consumesferricironand indirectly drives the oxygen consumption by reaction (2).
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Microorganisms found in the river live on chemical energy derived from sulfide andferricironminerals found in the region.
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In anaerobic environments, different electron acceptors are used, including nitrate, nitrite,ferriciron, sulfate, carbon dioxide, and small organic molecules such as fumarate.
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Ferricironmitigates the eutrophication of lakes by reducing the bioavailability of phosphorus (as phosphate) in the water.
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Sulfuric acid is commonly added to solutions to reduce oxidation toferriciron.
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Ferricironreacts with mineral sulphides to produce ferrous iron and sulphur according to: 3.
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It participates in ferroxidase activity, binding, iron ion binding, oxidoreductase activity,ferriciron binding, metal ion binding as well as transition metal binding.
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It was named for its composition (ferricironand molybdenum).
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The critical reaction is the oxidation of sulfide byferriciron.
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Similarly, cummingtonite has lowerferricironand aluminium than anthophyllite.
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Siderophores, compounds of low molecular mass with high affinities forferriciron, are important virulence factors in pathogenic bacteria.
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However, theferricironhas an increased affinity for bound oxygen.
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Later, groundwater transportedferriciron, silica, and other dissolved minerals passed through the trapped gas vesicles.
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It forms water-soluble salts of calcium andferriciron.
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It is named after its chemical composition of magnesium andferriciron.
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When mixed with molten glass it oxidizes the ferrous iron toferriciron, and so discharges the green and brown tints (making it classically useful to glassmakers as a decolorizer).
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Althoughferricironis the most prevalent inorganic electron acceptor, a number of organisms (including the iron-reducing bacteria mentioned above) can use other inorganic ions in anaerobic respiration.
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Since iron is necessary for phytoplankton growth, the auto-reduction of reactive oxygen species may be a way for algae to get usable iron from free or organically boundferriciron.
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