why sulphuric acid is oily and viscous liquid ?
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The acid is oily viscous in nature in its concentrated form and so it derives the name “oil of vitriol” since it is an oily fluid derived from vitriol. ... Sulphuric acid is known as oil of vitriol, because it is dense, colour less, oily corrosive liquid most commonly known as hydrogen sulfate.
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Because it is made up of minerals,it's a mineral acid... And it ionises completely when dissolved in water and gives a higher concentration of aq.H+ ions.... That's why it's oily and viscous..
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