spirit of salt

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

spirits of salts

Etymology[edit]

Due to a method of obtaining HCl through reaction of salt and sulphuric acid.

Noun[edit]

spirit of salt (uncountable)

Synonym of hydrochloric acid

Usage notes[edit]

Not now generally used in chemistry but still used in some commercial and domestic labelling.

Translations[edit]

Translations

Finnish: suolahappo (fi) (still the standard term)
French: esprit de sel (fr) m
Italian: spirito di sale m
Polish: kwas solny (pl) m

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