diliquesce

Updated: May 21, 2025

For instance, sulphate of soda and sulphate of ammonia, when placed side by side, will diliquesce, and in liquid form unite into a new combination. Sulphuric acid, when we mix it with water, generates great heat; and this is due to its attraction for the water.

James Sinclair Caithness - Lectures on Popular and Scientific Subjects