Oil of vitriol is_________?
Correct answer: D. Sulfuric acid
- A. Nitric acid
- B. Hydrochloric acid
- C. Phosphoric acid
- D. Sulfuric acid
Explanation
Oil of vitriol is the old name for sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄, reflecting its oily appearance and highly corrosive nature. Nitric and hydrochloric acids have different traditional names and chemical compositions.
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