Handbook of chemistryBlanchard and Lea, 1854 - 681 pages |
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Page 38
... appears that the air remaining in the globe would , at the time of seal- ing the point , occupy a volume = 0.78 cub . in . , which must therefore be de- ducted from the total contents of the globe . 30.00 cub . in . - 0.78 cub . in ...
... appears that the air remaining in the globe would , at the time of seal- ing the point , occupy a volume = 0.78 cub . in . , which must therefore be de- ducted from the total contents of the globe . 30.00 cub . in . - 0.78 cub . in ...
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... appears to arise from the tendency of the particles of carbonate of ammonia to assume the gaseous form at high temperatures . Finally , we may cite , as an important example of this modification of affinity , the decomposing action of ...
... appears to arise from the tendency of the particles of carbonate of ammonia to assume the gaseous form at high temperatures . Finally , we may cite , as an important example of this modification of affinity , the decomposing action of ...
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... appears to afford an explanation of the uniform com- position of atmospheric air , and of the non - accumulation of injurious impurities in the atmosphere . CHEMICAL MANIPULATION . APPARATUS NECESSARY FOR THE PREPARATION OF GASES 58 ...
... appears to afford an explanation of the uniform com- position of atmospheric air , and of the non - accumulation of injurious impurities in the atmosphere . CHEMICAL MANIPULATION . APPARATUS NECESSARY FOR THE PREPARATION OF GASES 58 ...
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... appears to depend upon the momentary isolation of a portion of its sodium , which exercises a powerful reducing action on the substance operated These wires may be cleaned after use by boiling in conc . hydrochloric acid . They should ...
... appears to depend upon the momentary isolation of a portion of its sodium , which exercises a powerful reducing action on the substance operated These wires may be cleaned after use by boiling in conc . hydrochloric acid . They should ...
Page 110
... appear black . Other metallic oxides are known by their imparting particular tints to the outer blowpipe - flame , in consequence of the reduction and volatilization of the metal in the inner flame , and its subsequent burning with the ...
... appear black . Other metallic oxides are known by their imparting particular tints to the outer blowpipe - flame , in consequence of the reduction and volatilization of the metal in the inner flame , and its subsequent burning with the ...
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acetate alkaline alloy alumina ammonia anhydrous antimony apparatus aqueous arsenic arsenious acid barium baryta binoxide bisulphide boiling bottle bromine calcium carbonate of soda carbonic acid charcoal chloric acid chloride chloride of ammonium color colorless combination combustion compound concentrated condensed containing converted cool copper cork crucible crystalline crystals decomposed decomposition deposited dilute dissolved distillation dried employed equivalent evaporated evolved excess expelled exposed filter flame flask formula fused gases glass gradually high temperature hydrate hydrochloric acid hydrogen hydrosulphuric acid ignited insoluble iodine latter lead lime liquid magnesia manganese mass mercury mineral mixed mixture nitre nitric acid nitrogen obtained oxygen passing phosphate phosphoric acid phosphorus platinum portion potassium powder prepared present produced residue retort salt sesquioxide sesquioxide of iron silicic silicic acid small quantity sodium soluble in water solution substance sulphate sulphide sulphuretted hydrogen sulphuric acid teroxide tion tube vessel volatile volume washed weight yellow zinc
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