Meaning of spirits of salts | Babel Free

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Noun. [C1]

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“Some have⟳ succeeded in sculpturing Marble in very delicate designs by the aid of an acidulous liquor, which is formed by a mixture of spirits of salts and distilled vinegar.”

“https://web.archive.org/web/20060910002024/http://www.physchem.co.za/Acids/Introduction.htm Acids which are commonly found in the laboratory are hydrochloric acid, HCl (still sometimes called by its ancient name⟳ spirits of salts), nitric acid, ...”

“Strong acid solutions (e.g. hydrochloric acid or "spirits of salts") are sometimes used to clean⟳ masonry and tiling of buildings but they should never be permitted to come⟳ into contact⟳ with metals, including stainless steel.”

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