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A solution of hydrogen chloride gas was named as :
  1. none of the above
  2. blue vitriol
  3. green vitriol
  4. muriatic acid

A
green vitriol
B
blue vitriol
C
none of the above
D
muriatic acid
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HCl was named initially as muriatic acid or spirits of salt because it was produced from rock salt and green vitriol.

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