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nitroprussic

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  1. 1. a. Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple color with alkaline subphides. Source: opted
  2. 2. Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple color with alkaline subphides. Source: webster
  3. 3. Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acidcalled nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitricacid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a redcrystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides,which give a rich purple color with alkaline subphides. Source: adambom

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