The British Encyclopedia, Or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge : Illustrated with Upwards of 150 Elegant Engravings. N - R. 5Longman, 1809 - 680 pages |
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... phosphorus , nickel unites , either by projecting the phosphorus on the nickel at high temperature , or by heating together phosphoric acid and nickel with a little charcoal . The nickel increases in weight one - fifth . The compound is ...
... phosphorus , nickel unites , either by projecting the phosphorus on the nickel at high temperature , or by heating together phosphoric acid and nickel with a little charcoal . The nickel increases in weight one - fifth . The compound is ...
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... phosphorus is used instead of charcoal . Ni- tre oxydizes all the metals at a red heat . The composition of nitre , according to Kir- wan , is Acid . Potash .. Water . .44 ............ 51.8 4.2 100.0 Nitre furnishes all the nitric acid ...
... phosphorus is used instead of charcoal . Ni- tre oxydizes all the metals at a red heat . The composition of nitre , according to Kir- wan , is Acid . Potash .. Water . .44 ............ 51.8 4.2 100.0 Nitre furnishes all the nitric acid ...
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... phosphoric or boracic acid , as soon as this acid begins to enter into fusion it combines with the potash , and the nitric acid is expelled , accompanied with a small portion of oxygen gas and nitric oxide . Silex , alumine , and ...
... phosphoric or boracic acid , as soon as this acid begins to enter into fusion it combines with the potash , and the nitric acid is expelled , accompanied with a small portion of oxygen gas and nitric oxide . Silex , alumine , and ...
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... phosphorus . This , which is , per- haps , more properly nitrite of lime , being broken to pieces , and kept in a phial close- ly stopped , will emit a beautiful white light in the dark , after having been exposed some time to the rays ...
... phosphorus . This , which is , per- haps , more properly nitrite of lime , being broken to pieces , and kept in a phial close- ly stopped , will emit a beautiful white light in the dark , after having been exposed some time to the rays ...
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... Phosphorus combines with oils , with the as- sistance of heat . A small portion of the phosphorus is dissolved , which communi- cates a luminous property to the oils , so that when they are spread upon any surface they shine in the dark ...
... Phosphorus combines with oils , with the as- sistance of heat . A small portion of the phosphorus is dissolved , which communi- cates a luminous property to the oils , so that when they are spread upon any surface they shine in the dark ...
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