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Sulphate of Ammonia
The sulphuric acid, and afterwards with pure wacommercial sulphate is obtained by saturating ter. (See No. 2697.) with weak oil of vitriol the ammoniacal 4232. Acetate of Baryta. liquor of the gas-works, or bone-spirit. For medicinal purposes it is prepared by saturating dilute sulphuric acid with sesquicarbonate of ammonia in slight excess; it is then filtered, evaporated by a gentle heat, and crystallized. Dilute acetic acid neutralized with carbonate of baryta, and evaporated to form crystals.