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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... colour and appearance . It occurs generally massive and disseminated ; its colour is copper - red of various shades ; its lustre is weakly , shining , and metallic ; it is per- fectly opaque ; its fracture is uneven ; it is hard , has ...
... colour and appearance . It occurs generally massive and disseminated ; its colour is copper - red of various shades ; its lustre is weakly , shining , and metallic ; it is per- fectly opaque ; its fracture is uneven ; it is hard , has ...
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... colour and crystallizable . The salts of nickel are decomposed by the alkalies , and the oxide , more or less free from the acid , is thrown down . If the alkalies are added in excess , they re - dissolve it ; and with ammonia in ...
... colour and crystallizable . The salts of nickel are decomposed by the alkalies , and the oxide , more or less free from the acid , is thrown down . If the alkalies are added in excess , they re - dissolve it ; and with ammonia in ...
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... colour ; it is distinguished from menachanite by its stronger lustre , superior hardness , the colour of the streak , as well as by its not being in the smallest degree af . fected by the magnet , which also distin guishes it from iron ...
... colour ; it is distinguished from menachanite by its stronger lustre , superior hardness , the colour of the streak , as well as by its not being in the smallest degree af . fected by the magnet , which also distin guishes it from iron ...
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... colour . See Ni- TROUS acid ; also GUNPOWDER . Nitrate of ittria may be prepared in a similar manner. the rapid action of the sulphur on the nitre , By the application of the heat , the sulphur and potash form a sulphuret , which is com ...
... colour . See Ni- TROUS acid ; also GUNPOWDER . Nitrate of ittria may be prepared in a similar manner. the rapid action of the sulphur on the nitre , By the application of the heat , the sulphur and potash form a sulphuret , which is com ...
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... colour- less . It boils at 248 ° , and may be distilled without any essential alteration . Exposed to the air it absorbs moisture . If two parts be suddenly diluted with one of water , the temperature will rise to about 112 ° ; but the ...
... colour- less . It boils at 248 ° , and may be distilled without any essential alteration . Exposed to the air it absorbs moisture . If two parts be suddenly diluted with one of water , the temperature will rise to about 112 ° ; but the ...
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