ammonium acetate

American

noun

Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble solid, NH 4 (C 2 H 3 O2 ), used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and meat preservatives.

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Lead sulphate may be dissolved by boiling with ammonium acetate.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

The insoluble matter is treated with a hot solution of alkaline ammonium acetate, which dissolves the lead sulphate, the other materials being separated by filtration.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

The lead sulphate, obtained as described above and dissolved in ammonium acetate, is acidulated with acetic acid diluted with hot water and heated to boiling-point.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

It is standardized by dissolving a weighed amount of lead sulphate in ammonium acetate and proceeding as described above.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

Warm with a solution of ammonium acetate, and filter.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

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