> > Muriatic is NOT a standard chemical name. Someone from the 19th century
> > would be familiar with it but not anymore.
>
> It may be an old term, but you can find it in almost any hardware
> store with the label of Muriatic acid.
If I walk into a store and ask for "Hydrocloric" acid, all what I will get is a
dumb look. If I ask for "Muriatic" then even the cashier will point to the
right shelf!
Ever heard about "lye" or "baking soda"? Are they chemical names?
____________________________________________________________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.
http://new.mail.yahoo.com