Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Consisting of a mixture of sulphuric acid and some nitrogen oxid: as, nitrosulphuric acid, formed by mixing one part of niter with eight or ten parts of sulphuric acid: a useful agent for separating the silver from the copper of old plated goods.
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Examples
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The product formed in this reaction is called nitrosulphuric acid or "chamber crystals."
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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The relation between sulphuric acid and nitrosulphuric acid can be seen by comparing their structural formulas:
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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