Ferric vs. Ferrous

Ferricadjective

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.

Ferricadjective

(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

Ferricadjective

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. Specifically (Chem.), denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric oxide; ferric acid.

Ferricadjective

of or relating to or containing iron

Ferricadjective

relating to iron.

Ferricadjective

of iron with a valency of three; of iron(III).

Ferrousadjective

Of or containing iron.

Ferrousadjective

(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

Ferrousadjective

Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; - especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence of two; as, ferrous sulphate.

Ferrousadjective

of or relating to or containing iron

Ferrousadjective

(chiefly of metals) containing or consisting of iron.

Ferrousadjective

of iron with a valency of two; of iron(II).

Ferrous

In chemistry, the adjective ferrous indicates a compound that contains iron(II), meaning iron in its +2 oxidation state, possibly as the divalent cation Fe2+. It is opposed to or iron(III), meaning iron in its +3 oxidation state, such as the trivalent cation Fe3+.