A highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry.
1 My latest tipple is oil of vitriol with a dash of strychnine.
2 Take of oil of vitriol in a glass bottle, 1 lb.
3 A metallic chloride, treated with oil of vitriol , disengages chlorohydric acid.
4 The laughing death, oil of vitriol , distillation of toad-theyare not for me.
5 The sulphuric acid was strong oil of vitriol ; one cubical inch of it was equivalent to 486 grains of marble.
6 The jar is charged with sulphuric acid, (common oil of vitriol ) diluted in eight parts its bulk of water.
7 Then, in a small receptacle, fitting in one end of the big cylinder, was some sulphuric acid, or oil of vitriol .
8 Take of tanner's oil 1 quart, oil of vitriol 2 oz., spirits of turpentine 1 oz.
9 If I put a little oil of vitriol on it, it takes away the water, and leaves the carbon in a black mass.
10 To this quantity of distillate two carboys of oil of vitriol is added, and the oil and acid are agitated together for 20 minutes.
11 The reaction is due to the decomposition of oil of vitriol by iodohydric acid, water and sulphurous acid being formed, and iodine set free.
12 A strong solution of common salt may be used in place of the oil of vitriol in the porous cup, but is not so good.
13 When oxidation is complete the crude anthraquinone is separated in filter presses and heated with an excess of commercial oil of vitriol to 120 deg.
14 I continue same course of medecine and regimen except that I added one doze of 15 drops of the oil of vitriol today about noon.
15 Stains can be removed from marble, by oxalic acid and water, or oil of vitriol and water, left on fifteen minutes, and then rubbed dry.
16 For this purpose 80 pounds weight of concentrated sulphuric acid ( oil of vitriol ) are required to 100 pounds of common salt.
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