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Salt/common salt – a mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, formed by evaporating seawater (impure form). Salt of tartar – potassium carbonate; also called potash. Salt of hartshorn/sal volatile – ammonium carbonate formed by distilling bones and horns. Tin salt – hydrated stannous chloride; see also spiritus fumans, another chloride of tin.
In the 17th century, the distillation of an ammonia solution from shavings of harts' (deer) horns and hooves led to the alternative name for smelling salts as spirit or salt of hartshorn. [1] They were widely used in Victorian Britain to revive fainting women, and in some areas, constables would carry a container of them for that purpose. [10]
The name muriatic acid has the same origin (muriatic means "pertaining to brine or salt", hence muriate means hydrochloride), and this name is still sometimes used. [ 1 ] [ 9 ] The name hydrochloric acid was coined by the French chemist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac in 1814.
Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the plant Ricinus communis. [1] The seeds are 40 to 60 percent oil. [ 2 ] It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor.
Adding olive oil to a coffee drink served either hot or iced is an easy way to start your day with a boost of antioxidant goodness. Just note it may make you poop , so plan accordingly! 5.
Potassium bitartrate, also known as potassium hydrogen tartrate, with formula K C 4 H 5 O 6, is a chemical compound with a number of uses.It is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid (a carboxylic acid).
Another option is to experiment with salt-free seasonings, which can add flavor without the sodium. Such salt substitutes can lower risk of heart attack and stroke, a 2022 study found . This ...
An alternative way of producing potassium nitrate without a by-product of ammonia is to combine ammonium nitrate, found in instant ice packs, [30] and potassium chloride, easily obtained as a sodium-free salt substitute. NH 4 NO 3 + KCl → NH 4 Cl + KNO 3. Potassium nitrate can also be produced by neutralizing nitric acid with potassium ...