sulfuric

[ suhl-fyoor-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the hexavalent state.

sulfuric

/ sŭl-fyr′ĭk /

1. Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 6.
2. Compare sulfurous

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfuric¹

1780–90; < French sulfurique; sulfur, -ic

Example Sentences

It may look like a weedy mud flat, and yes, sometimes it burps a bit of sulfuric-scented gas, but the Kendall-Frost marsh in Mission Bay could be worth millions in terms of its ability to help slow global warming.

From Voice of San Diego

After all of that, the mixture is strained and formed into fibers through yet another round of chemicals—this time sulfuric acid.

From Popular-Science

In February, an upset at the refinery showered oil on people’s homes, gardens and drinking-water supplies more than two miles away, and last month sulfuric gases escaped from the plant.

From Washington Post

Ash prevents incoming sunlight from heating the ground, while sulfuric aerosols lofted into the stratosphere can interact with water molecules and reflect sunlight back out to space.

From Washington Post

Visitors can explore hot turquoise pools, hissing sulfuric vents, and boiling mudpots from the safety of the trail.

From Outside Online

Evaporate a portion of the extract to dryness and add sulfuric acid to the residue.

From Project Gutenberg

If sulfurous acid is present, it will be oxidized to sulfuric acid and precipitated as barium sulfate by the barium chlorid.

From Project Gutenberg

A white precipitate of barium sulfate will form if sulfuric acid is present.

From Project Gutenberg

Mix a bit of the powder with a small quantity of dry resorcin and add a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid.

From Project Gutenberg

Heat at 200° C. till sulfuric acid fumes begin to come off and only a dry mass remains.

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