Handbook of chemistryBlanchard and Lea, 1854 - 681 pages |
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... decomposing agent , or of one of its constituents , for some constituent of the body which is decomposed . The decompositions belonging to the first class are chiefly those effected by the physical agents , heat , light , and ...
... decomposing agent , or of one of its constituents , for some constituent of the body which is decomposed . The decompositions belonging to the first class are chiefly those effected by the physical agents , heat , light , and ...
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... decomposed at about that temperature . When brought into contact with water , it dissolves with`con- siderable evolution of heat , hydrated nitric acid being formed . HYDRATED NITRIC ACID , HO.NO ,. § 86. Nitric acid is formed in nitre ...
... decomposed at about that temperature . When brought into contact with water , it dissolves with`con- siderable evolution of heat , hydrated nitric acid being formed . HYDRATED NITRIC ACID , HO.NO ,. § 86. Nitric acid is formed in nitre ...
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... decomposed into peroxide of nitrogen and oxy- gen ) , until the temperature has reached 248 ° F. ( 120 ° C. ) , when an acid of the spec . grav . 1.42 ( having the formula HO.NO , + 3HO , and containing 60 per cent . of NO , ) , is ...
... decomposed into peroxide of nitrogen and oxy- gen ) , until the temperature has reached 248 ° F. ( 120 ° C. ) , when an acid of the spec . grav . 1.42 ( having the formula HO.NO , + 3HO , and containing 60 per cent . of NO , ) , is ...
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... decomposed by contact with highly heated platinum , copper or iron , and by detonation with oxygen . Chlorine gas decomposes it rapidly at ordinary temperatures , yielding nitrogen gas and hydrochloric acid ; the latter , combining with ...
... decomposed by contact with highly heated platinum , copper or iron , and by detonation with oxygen . Chlorine gas decomposes it rapidly at ordinary temperatures , yielding nitrogen gas and hydrochloric acid ; the latter , combining with ...
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... decomposed by light ; its oxidizing properties are very powerful . The compounds of chloric acid with bases , called chlorates , are decomposed by heat ; in most cases the oxygen contained in the salt is evolved , metallic chlorides ...
... decomposed by light ; its oxidizing properties are very powerful . The compounds of chloric acid with bases , called chlorates , are decomposed by heat ; in most cases the oxygen contained in the salt is evolved , metallic chlorides ...
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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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