Archaic Names

• Epsom Salt

  Magnesium sulfate
• Caustic Potash

  Potassium hydroxide
• Muriatic Acid

  Hydrochloric acid
• Milk of Magnesia


  Magnesium hydroxide
• Blue Vitriol


  Copper(II) sulfate
• Salt of Tartar

  Potassium carbonate
• Salt of Wormwood

  Sodium carbonate
• Cream of Tartar

  Potassium bitartrate
• Gypsum

  Calcium sulfate dihydrate
• Oil of Vitriol

  Sulfuric acid
• Paris Blue

  Ferric ferrocyanide
• Jeweller's Rouge

  Iron oxide
• Slaked Lime

  Calcium hydroxide
• Caustic Lime

  Calcium hydroxide
• Salpetre

  Potassium nitrate
• Soda Ash

  Sodium carbonate
• Glauber’s Salt

  Sodium sulfate decahydrate
• Green Vitriol

  Iron sulfate
• Plaster of Paris

  Calcium sulfate hemihydrate
• Aqua Fortis


  Nitric acid
• Acid of Sugar

  Gluconic acid
• Calomel

  Mercurous chloride
• Vinegar

  Acetic acid solution
• Quicksilver


  Mercury