sulfuric
Origin of sulfuric
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How to use sulfuric in a sentence
It may look like a weedy mud flat, and yes, sometimes it burps a bit of sulfuric-scented gas, but the Kendall-Frost marsh in Mission Bay could be worth millions in terms of its ability to help slow global warming.
The Mission Bay Mud That Could be Worth Millions | MacKenzie Elmer | October 27, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoAfter all of that, the mixture is strained and formed into fibers through yet another round of chemicals—this time sulfuric acid.
Bamboo fabric is less sustainable than you think | Sara Kiley Watson | September 7, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIn February, an upset at the refinery showered oil on people’s homes, gardens and drinking-water supplies more than two miles away, and last month sulfuric gases escaped from the plant.
After another leak, EPA probes whether St. Croix refinery poses ‘an imminent risk to people’s health’ | Juliet Eilperin, Darryl Fears | May 7, 2021 | Washington PostAsh prevents incoming sunlight from heating the ground, while sulfuric aerosols lofted into the stratosphere can interact with water molecules and reflect sunlight back out to space.
Satellites capture dozens of explosive eruptions from La Soufrière volcano on St. Vincent island | Matthew Cappucci | April 12, 2021 | Washington PostVisitors can explore hot turquoise pools, hissing sulfuric vents, and boiling mudpots from the safety of the trail.
Evaporate a portion of the extract to dryness and add sulfuric acid to the residue.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceIf sulfurous acid is present, it will be oxidized to sulfuric acid and precipitated as barium sulfate by the barium chlorid.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceA white precipitate of barium sulfate will form if sulfuric acid is present.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceMix a bit of the powder with a small quantity of dry resorcin and add a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceHeat at 200° C. till sulfuric acid fumes begin to come off and only a dry mass remains.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
Scientific definitions for sulfuric
[ sŭl-fyur′ĭk ]
Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 6. Compare sulfurous.
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