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Calcination, early theories

Early acid-base theories — The word acid is derived from the Latin word acidus (sour) and the word alkaline is derived from the Arabic al-qily meaning calcinated ashes of plants . Already in the Middle Age, the most important strong acids, e.g., sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and hydrochloric acid had been described by alchemists. Until 1650, Paracelsus and others had characterized acids by their special properties. The terms acid and base were used for the first time by Otto Tachenius in 1666. Around 1675, Robert Boyle had stated that acids have a high dissolution power and can be characterized... [Pg.3]

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