Eight-eighty ammonia
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Description
Common name for ammonia solution prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). It was given this name because a commercial solution of ammonia in water (35.6% by weight) has a specific gravity of 0.880.
Synonyms and Related Terms
880 ammonia
Resources and Citations
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981