The subject matter of a course of six lectures on the non-metallic elements, arranged by J. Scoffern1853 |
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... glass vessel , and retained it for some time at the melting temperature , he allowed it to cool , and weighed the re- sult , which was now found to be heavier than the origi- nal tin . This experiment is merely cited by Boyle with the ...
... glass vessel , and retained it for some time at the melting temperature , he allowed it to cool , and weighed the re- sult , which was now found to be heavier than the origi- nal tin . This experiment is merely cited by Boyle with the ...
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... glass rod be immersed , ozone is produced , and will be immediately evidenced by the test . Moreover , when solutions of tartaric acid , certain oils , turpentine , & c . , are exposed to air and light for a considerable time , they ...
... glass rod be immersed , ozone is produced , and will be immediately evidenced by the test . Moreover , when solutions of tartaric acid , certain oils , turpentine , & c . , are exposed to air and light for a considerable time , they ...
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... glass retort the peroxide of mercury , when oxygen gas is eliminated , and metallic quicksilver condenses in the upper part of the tube . Oxides of gold , silver , platinum , and mercury are those only which yield up the whole of their ...
... glass retort the peroxide of mercury , when oxygen gas is eliminated , and metallic quicksilver condenses in the upper part of the tube . Oxides of gold , silver , platinum , and mercury are those only which yield up the whole of their ...
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... glass retort a mix- ture of binoxide of manganese and sulphuric acid . Theory of the Process . - In this decomposition there is afforded an example of what is termed by some chemical writers , disposing affinity . Binoxide of man ...
... glass retort a mix- ture of binoxide of manganese and sulphuric acid . Theory of the Process . - In this decomposition there is afforded an example of what is termed by some chemical writers , disposing affinity . Binoxide of man ...
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... glass . Theory of the Process . - Chlorate of potash is com- posed of chloric acid and potash . Chloric acid con- tains 5 equivalents of oxygen to 1 of chlorine , potash 1 equivalent of oxygen to 1 of potassium . Therefore , every ...
... glass . Theory of the Process . - Chlorate of potash is com- posed of chloric acid and potash . Chloric acid con- tains 5 equivalents of oxygen to 1 of chlorine , potash 1 equivalent of oxygen to 1 of potassium . Therefore , every ...
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