Question

Common names of conc. Nitric acid and conc. Sulphuric acid.

Answer 1

1. The common name of Nitric acid ($\mathit{H}\mathit{N}{\mathit{O}}_{\mathbf{3}}$) is Aqua fortis also known as Strong water.
2. It is a highly corrosive mineral acid.
3. The common name of Sulfuric acid(${\mathit{H}}_{\mathbf{2}}\mathit{S}{\mathit{O}}_{\mathbf{4}}$) is the oil of vitriol.
4. Since it was initially prepared by – distilling green vitriol [FeSO₄ . 7H₂O]
5. So the common names are Aqua fortis for Nitric acid and Oil of vitriol for Sulfuric acid.