Sulphuric+acid

  • 31Acid salt — Salt Salt, n. [AS. sealt; akin to OS. & OFries. salt, D. zout, G. salz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. salt, L. sal, Gr. ?, Russ. sole, Ir. & Gael. salann, W. halen, of unknown origin. Cf. {Sal}, {Salad}, {Salary}, {Saline}, {Sauce}, {Sausage}.] 1. The… …

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  • 32Acid catalysis — In acid catalysis and base catalysis a chemical reaction is catalyzed by an acid or a base. The acid is often the proton and the base is often a hydroxyl ion. Typical reactions catalysed by proton transfer are esterfications and aldol reactions.… …

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  • 33acid — [[t]æ̱sɪd[/t]] ♦♦♦ acids 1) N MASS An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.… …

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  • 34acid — ac|id1 W2 [ˈæsıd] n 1.) [U and C] a chemical substance that has a ↑pH of less than 7. Strong acids can burn holes in material or damage your skin ▪ sulphuric acid 2.) [U] informal the drug ↑LSD acid 2 acid2 …

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  • 35sulphuric — adj. (US sulfuric) Chem. containing sexivalent sulphur. Phrases and idioms: sulphuric acid a dense oily colourless highly acid and corrosive fluid much used in the chemical industry. Usage: Chem. formula: H2SO4. Etymology: F sulfurique (as… …

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  • 36sulphuric ether — Ether E ther ([=e] th[ e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a iqh r, fr. a i qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. [ e]ther.] [Written also {[ae]ther}.] 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and… …

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  • 37acid — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a substance that forms a chemical salt 1 (4) when combined with an alkali 1 (4) . Strong acids can burn holes in material or damage your skin: sulphuric acid 2 (U) slang the drug LSD 2 adjective 1 having a very sour taste: The… …

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  • 38acid mine drainage — noun acid drainage triggered by mining processes, especially those which expose large surface areas of rock. Abbrev.: AMD Acid mine drainage describes the toxic environmental effect of contaminated water runoff from mining sites (often abandoned) …

  • 39sulphuric — [sʌl fjʊərɪk] (US sulfuric) adjective containing sulphur or sulphuric acid …

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  • 40Кислота Серная (Sulphuric Acid) — сильная кислота, широко применяющаяся в промышленности; формула серной кислоты H2S04. При попадании этой кислоты внутрь она вызывает сильные ожоги полости рта, глотки пищевода и желудка; человеку бывает трудно дышать, говорить и глотать пищу.… …

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