oil of vitriol

• Termo antigo para o ácido sulfúrico concentrado, usado historicamente na alquimia e na química antiga. O nome vem de seu aspecto oleoso e de suas propriedades 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.

   Ácido sulfúrico

   • 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.