why sulphuric acid called oil of vitriol
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It is called oil of vitriol because it was firstly prepared by dry distillation of green vitriol (Feso4.7H2O)
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Here's the answer.....
>Vitriol means sulphate.
>In older days sulphuric acid is prepared from green vitroil.
>Green vitriol is iron(2)sulphate.
>Green vitriol is heated in iron retort and sulphuric acid is prepare.
>That's why it is called oil of vitriol.
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Here's the answer.....
>Vitriol means sulphate.
>In older days sulphuric acid is prepared from green vitroil.
>Green vitriol is iron(2)sulphate.
>Green vitriol is heated in iron retort and sulphuric acid is prepare.
>That's why it is called oil of vitriol.
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