Disulphuric acid

Disulphuric acid
Disulphuric Di`sul*phu"ric, a. [Pref. di- + sulphuric.] (Chem.) Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. [1913 Webster]

{Disulphuric acid}, a thick oily liquid, {H2S2O7}, called also {Nordhausen acid} (from Nordhausen in the Harts, where it was originally manufactured), {fuming sulphuric acid}, and especially {pyrosulphuric acid}. See under {Pyrosulphuric}. [1913 Webster]


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  • disulphuric acid — /ˌdaɪsʌlfjʊərɪk ˈæsəd/ (say .duysulfyoouhrik asuhd) noun → fuming sulphuric acid. Also, disulfuric acid …  

  • Disulphuric — Di sul*phu ric, a. [Pref. di + sulphuric.] (Chem.) Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. [1913 Webster] {Disulphuric acid}, a thick oily liquid, {H2S2O7}, called also {Nordhausen acid}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disulphuric — disulphūˈric adjective Pyrosulphuric • • • Main Entry: ↑disulphate * * * disulphuric, a. Chem. (daɪsʌlˈfjʊərɪk) In disulphuric acid, the same as pyrosulphuric or Nordhausen sulphuric acid, H2S2O7 = 2(SO2OH) + O. Its salts are pyro or di sulphates …   Useful english dictionary

  • disulphuric — Pyrosulphuric Pyr o*sul*phu ric, a. [Pyro + sulphuric.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid called also {disulphuric} acid) obtained by distillation of certain sulphates, as a colorless, thick, oily liquid, {H2S2O7} resembling… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fuming sulphuric acid — Disulphuric Di sul*phu ric, a. [Pref. di + sulphuric.] (Chem.) Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. [1913 Webster] {Disulphuric acid}, a thick oily liquid, {H2S2O7}, called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nordhausen acid — Disulphuric Di sul*phu ric, a. [Pref. di + sulphuric.] (Chem.) Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. [1913 Webster] {Disulphuric acid}, a thick oily liquid, {H2S2O7}, called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pyrosulphuric acid — Disulphuric Di sul*phu ric, a. [Pref. di + sulphuric.] (Chem.) Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. [1913 Webster] {Disulphuric acid}, a thick oily liquid, {H2S2O7}, called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fuming sulphuric acid — Sulphuric Sul*phu ric, a. [Cf. F. sulfurique.] 1. Of or pertaining to sulphur; as, a sulphuric smell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nordhausen sulphuric acid — Sulphuric Sul*phu ric, a. [Cf. F. sulfurique.] 1. Of or pertaining to sulphur; as, a sulphuric smell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sulphuric acid — Sulphuric Sul*phu ric, a. [Cf. F. sulfurique.] 1. Of or pertaining to sulphur; as, a sulphuric smell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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