The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... acid liquid and a light volatile oil ; a bulky charcoal remains behind . It is insoluble in water . Acids have ... benzoic acid 5.4 charcoal 100.0 AMBIDEXTER , a person who can use both hands with the same facility , and for the same ...
... acid liquid and a light volatile oil ; a bulky charcoal remains behind . It is insoluble in water . Acids have ... benzoic acid 5.4 charcoal 100.0 AMBIDEXTER , a person who can use both hands with the same facility , and for the same ...
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... benzoic acid . Alcohol and ether dissolve them readily . The strong acids , likewise , dissolve them , and during the solution a portion of ben- zoic acid is separated . Nitric acid , in some cases , evolves likewise traces of prussic acid ...
... benzoic acid . Alcohol and ether dissolve them readily . The strong acids , likewise , dissolve them , and during the solution a portion of ben- zoic acid is separated . Nitric acid , in some cases , evolves likewise traces of prussic acid ...
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... acid , it yields a portion of artificial tannin . Whether this balsam yields benzoic acid has not been as- certained . Its properties are rather against the probability of its doing so . Indeed it bears a striking resemblance to ...
... acid , it yields a portion of artificial tannin . Whether this balsam yields benzoic acid has not been as- certained . Its properties are rather against the probability of its doing so . Indeed it bears a striking resemblance to ...
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... acid , deposits crystals of benzoic acid . One part of the balsam , treated with one part of potash dissolved in four parts of water , formed an opaque solution , which gradually separated into two por- tions : the uppermost , a clear ...
... acid , deposits crystals of benzoic acid . One part of the balsam , treated with one part of potash dissolved in four parts of water , formed an opaque solution , which gradually separated into two por- tions : the uppermost , a clear ...
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... acid fume similar to that of benzoic acid . When digested with lime , a portion of it becomes soluble in water , and it acquires a balsamic odour . gradually to the top , where it bears a blos- som like our reeds . The bamboe is a ...
... acid fume similar to that of benzoic acid . When digested with lime , a portion of it becomes soluble in water , and it acquires a balsamic odour . gradually to the top , where it bears a blos- som like our reeds . The bamboe is a ...
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