nitrosulˈphuric, a. Chem.
[nitro- a.]
Formed by the mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids.
| 1836 R. D. & T. Thomson Rec. Gen. Sci. III. 304 Nitro⁓sulphuric acid. M. Pelouze formed this acid by causing the deutoxide of azote to act upon a solution of sulphite of potash and potash dissolved in water. 1840 Penny Cycl. XVI. 243/2 Nitro-sulphuric acid. This name has been applied to a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acid first proposed by Mr. Keir as a solvent for silver. 1856 Orr's Circ. Sci., Pract. Chem. 229 A preliminary experiment..will speedily indicate the actual strength of the nitrosulphuric acid. |