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Nordhausen acid
Disulphuric Di`sul*phu"ric, a. [Pref. di- + sulphuric.] (Chem.) Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. Disulphuric acid, a thick oily liquid, H2S2O7, called also Nordhausen acid (from Nordhausen in the Harts, where it was originally manufactured), fuming sulphuric acid, and especially pyrosulphuric acid. See under Pyrosulphuric.
Nordhausen sulphuric acid
Sulphuric Sul*phu"ric, a. [Cf. F. sulfurique.] 1. Of or pertaining to sulphur; as, a sulphuric smell. 2. (Chem.) Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with the sulphurous compounds; as, sulphuric acid. Sulphuric acid. (a) Sulphur trioxide (see under Sulphur); -- formerly so called on the dualistic theory of salts. [Obs.] (b) A heavy, corrosive, oily liquid, H2SO4, colorless when pure, but usually yellowish or brownish, produced by the combined action of sulphur dioxide, oxygen (from the air), steam, and nitric fumes. It attacks and dissolves many metals and other intractable substances, sets free most acids from their salts, and is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric and nitric acids, of soda, of bleaching powders, etc. It is also powerful dehydrating agent, having a strong affinity for water, and eating and corroding paper, wood, clothing, etc. It is thus used in the manufacture of ether, of imitation parchment, and of nitroglycerin. It is also used in etching iron, in removing iron scale from forgings, in petroleum refining, etc., and in general its manufacture is the most important and fundamental of all the chemical industries. Formerly called vitriolic acid, and now popularly vitriol, and oil of vitriol. Fuming sulphuric acid, or Nordhausen sulphuric acid. See Disulphuric acid, under Disulphuric. Sulphuric anhydride, sulphur trioxide. See under Sulphur. Sulphuric ether, common an[ae]sthetic ether; -- so called because made by the catalytic action of sulphuric acid on alcohol. See Ether, 3 (a) .

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- Nordhausen may refer to: Nordhausen (district), a district in Thuringia, Germany Nordhausen, Thuringia, a city in the district Nordhausen station, the...
- Nordhausen (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʁtˌhaʊzn̩] ) is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the Nordhausen district and the urban centre...
- Mittelbau-Dora (also Dora-Mittelbau and Nordhausen-Dora) was a **** concentration camp located near Nordhausen in Thuringia, Germany. It was established...
- Nordhausen is a Kreis (district) in the north of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Harz and Mansfeld-Südharz in...
- The Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Nordhausen) is located in Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany. Established in 1997 after reunification...
- Amtsgericht Nordhausen is the District Court of Nordhausen and one of 23 district courts in Thuringia, Germany. Established in 1879, it has approximately...
- came from the distillation of iron sulfates at Nordhausen, from which the historical name Nordhausen sulfuric acid is derived. Oleum is an important...
- which is served only by regional services. The construction of the Erfurt-Nordhausen railway was constructed in accordance with a treaty between Prussia and...
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- And One would release four albums on this label between 1997 and 2003: Nordhausen (1997), 9.9.99 9 Uhr (1998), Virgin Superstar (2000) and Aggressor (2003)...