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... drops of mercury form on the sides of the tube , remove the thumb and quickly place inside the top of the tube the burning end of a slip of wood ( e.g. the uncoated end of a wooden lucifer match ) ; the flame will be seen to burn more ...
... drops of mercury form on the sides of the tube , remove the thumb and quickly place inside the top of the tube the burning end of a slip of wood ( e.g. the uncoated end of a wooden lucifer match ) ; the flame will be seen to burn more ...
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... drops of red potassium dichromate solution , the colour of which changes to green . EXP . 7. - Cleanse the deflagrating spoon from any remain- ing sulphur , and place into it a small piece of phosphorus no larger than a pea . The ...
... drops of red potassium dichromate solution , the colour of which changes to green . EXP . 7. - Cleanse the deflagrating spoon from any remain- ing sulphur , and place into it a small piece of phosphorus no larger than a pea . The ...
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... drops of blue litmus solution , or dipping into it a piece of blue litmus- paper , which will become red , indicating the presence of an acid . If this liquid containing carbonic acid be tasted it will be found to possess a taste ...
... drops of blue litmus solution , or dipping into it a piece of blue litmus- paper , which will become red , indicating the presence of an acid . If this liquid containing carbonic acid be tasted it will be found to possess a taste ...
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... drops of hydrochloric acid . The above experiment explains the origin of the coating or 66 incrustation " of chalk inside kettles and steam - boilers in which chalk - water is boiled . Such water contains chalk dissolved by carbon ...
... drops of hydrochloric acid . The above experiment explains the origin of the coating or 66 incrustation " of chalk inside kettles and steam - boilers in which chalk - water is boiled . Such water contains chalk dissolved by carbon ...
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... drop cold water on the upper part of the filter paper ; this water will be drained off by the string d . On carefully ... drops should be thrown away , as they are apt to be impure from rinsing the retort neck and flask . Whilst this ...
... drop cold water on the upper part of the filter paper ; this water will be drained off by the string d . On carefully ... drops should be thrown away , as they are apt to be impure from rinsing the retort neck and flask . Whilst this ...
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Page 361 - SYSTEMATIC HANDBOOK OF VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS ; or, the Quantitative Estimation, of Chemical Substances by Measure, applied to Liquids, Solids, and Gases.
Page 359 - By the same Author. Laboratory Teaching ; or, Progressive Exercises in Practical Chemistry. Fourth Edition. With 83 Engravings. Crown 8vo, 5s.
Page iii - CLOWES. — Practical Chemistry and Qualitative Inorganic Analysis. An Elementary Treatise, specially adapted for use in the Laboratories of Schools and Colleges, and by Beginners. By FRANK CLOWES, D.Sc., Professor of Chemistry in University College, Nottingham.
Page v - The chief object of the author of the present work was to furnish one which was sufficiently elementary in the description of apparatuses, chemicals, modes of experimentation, etc., so as to "reduce to a minimum the amount of assistance required from a teacher." It is a generally recognized fact that one of the most serious hindrances to the utility of many of the smaller text-books is the too great conciseness of the language employed, which renders it unintelligible to the primary student unless...
Page 347 - metre" ( = 39-37 inches); this is the "unit of length." The "unit of measure" is the "litre," which is one cubic decimetre : the "unit of weight" is the gramme*, which is the weight of 1 cubic centimetre of distilled water at 4° C. The chief conveniencies arising from the use of this system are : — 1st.