oil of vitriol

• Término desusado para el ácido sulfúrico concentrado, usado históricamente en alquimia y química temprana. El nombre proviene de su aspecto oleoso y sus propiedades corrosivas.

An archaic term for concentrated sulfuric acid, historically used in alchemy and early chemistry. The name derives from its oily appearance and corrosive properties.

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   An archaic term for concentrated sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive and strong mineral acid.

   aceite de vitriolo

   • Alchemists used oil of vitriol in their experiments.
   • Oil of vitriol was historically produced by distilling green vitriol.
   • The chemical formula for oil of vitriol is H₂SO₄.