Sulphuric acid

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Description

Common name for Sulfuric acid prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). Sulphuric acid is also the current British spelling for sulfuric acid.

Resources and Citations

  • S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", Technology and Conservation, 1985.