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... means of the sense of smell we can often detect most minute quantities of ammonia , nitric acid , & c . , when chemical tests would fail to afford any result to be depended on . 5. By applying heat , we judge of the fixed or volatile ...
... means of the sense of smell we can often detect most minute quantities of ammonia , nitric acid , & c . , when chemical tests would fail to afford any result to be depended on . 5. By applying heat , we judge of the fixed or volatile ...
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... examples of this class are sulphate of copper , sul- phate of manganese and cyanite . The measurement of the angles in crystals is important , and is SPECIFIC GRAVITY . made by means of the goniometer ( 6 CRYSTALLINE FORMS .
... examples of this class are sulphate of copper , sul- phate of manganese and cyanite . The measurement of the angles in crystals is important , and is SPECIFIC GRAVITY . made by means of the goniometer ( 6 CRYSTALLINE FORMS .
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Robert Dundas Thomson. SPECIFIC GRAVITY . made by means of the goniometer ( ywvia , an angle , μeтpov , a mea- sure ) . 8. The comparative weight , or specific gravity , of a body often enables us , especially when taken in conjunction ...
Robert Dundas Thomson. SPECIFIC GRAVITY . made by means of the goniometer ( ywvia , an angle , μeтpov , a mea- sure ) . 8. The comparative weight , or specific gravity , of a body often enables us , especially when taken in conjunction ...
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Robert Dundas Thomson. and sucking out the vapour , by means of a dry tube inserted in it . The empty bottle is then weighed . But , as what is designated in common language an empty bottle is full of air , it is obvious that in this ...
Robert Dundas Thomson. and sucking out the vapour , by means of a dry tube inserted in it . The empty bottle is then weighed . But , as what is designated in common language an empty bottle is full of air , it is obvious that in this ...
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... means of blotting paper . Practical Application of the Specific Gravity of a Fluid . By a knowledge of the specific gravity of a fluid , we are enabled to determine the weight of a given bulk of the same fluid . Example . -The weight of ...
... means of blotting paper . Practical Application of the Specific Gravity of a Fluid . By a knowledge of the specific gravity of a fluid , we are enabled to determine the weight of a given bulk of the same fluid . Example . -The weight of ...
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4-sided acetic acid added alcohol alkalies ammonia animal Antimony arsenic arsenious acid atoms barytes becomes black oxide blue body boiling bottle brown burns carbonate of potash carbonate of soda carbonic acid caustic potash caustic soda charcoal chloric acid chloride cloth CO₂ colour colourless combustion common salt consists containing converted copper crystalline crystals decomposed deutoxide dissolved distilled ether evaporating filtered flame flask fluid formed fusing gases glass grains grav green heat hydrate hydrochloric acid hydrogen ignited insoluble iron lead lime liquid liquor magnesia manganese melting mercury metal mixed mixture needles nitrate nitre nitric acid nitrogen obtained octahedrons oxalic acid oxygen passing peroxide phosphate phosphorus platinum potassium powder precipitate prepared prisms protoxide retort silver smell solid soluble in water solution specific gravity starch Strontian substance sugar sulphate sulphuret sulphuric acid tube unites vessel vols washed weight yellow zinc
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