Green vitriol
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Description
Common name for iron sulfate used prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985).
See Ferrous sulfate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
green copperas; iron sulfate; ferrous sulfate
Resources and Citations
- S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", Technology and Conservation, 1985.
- R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 322