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... science , and thus to place its mode of acqui- sition upon a somewhat similar basis to that of botany or languages . Suppose , for example , a metal is placed PREFACE . in the hands of one unacquainted with the iv PREFACE .
... science , and thus to place its mode of acqui- sition upon a somewhat similar basis to that of botany or languages . Suppose , for example , a metal is placed PREFACE . in the hands of one unacquainted with the iv PREFACE .
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... metal sub- jected to his examination ; and thus he is initiated into an acquaintance with the language of the science , and with inductive reasoning . The salts of the various metals may also be examined in a similar way . A teacher ...
... metal sub- jected to his examination ; and thus he is initiated into an acquaintance with the language of the science , and with inductive reasoning . The salts of the various metals may also be examined in a similar way . A teacher ...
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... metals come under consideration , and many of their important compounds may be formed , such , more particularly , as are employed for useful pur- poses . Under Vegetable Chemistry , in Chapter VI . , the various parts of plants may be ...
... metals come under consideration , and many of their important compounds may be formed , such , more particularly , as are employed for useful pur- poses . Under Vegetable Chemistry , in Chapter VI . , the various parts of plants may be ...
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... METALS OF ALKALINE EARTHS · 117 Barium . Oxides and Salts 117 Strontium . Oxides and Salts 118 Calcium . Lime 119 ... METALS OF EARTHS PROPER 126 Aluminum and Alumina 126 Alum and Porcelain 127 Glucinum , Zirconium , Thorium , Yttrium ...
... METALS OF ALKALINE EARTHS · 117 Barium . Oxides and Salts 117 Strontium . Oxides and Salts 118 Calcium . Lime 119 ... METALS OF EARTHS PROPER 126 Aluminum and Alumina 126 Alum and Porcelain 127 Glucinum , Zirconium , Thorium , Yttrium ...
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... METALS - 140 Zinc and Oxide · 140 Cadmium · 141 Lead · 141 Tin · 144 Bismuth 146 Mercury 146 BASIC RADICALS . CLASS VI . NOBLE METALS · 150 Gold 150 Platinum · 152 Palladium . Rhodium . Iridium 153 Osmium . Ruthenium 154 CHAPTER VI ...
... METALS - 140 Zinc and Oxide · 140 Cadmium · 141 Lead · 141 Tin · 144 Bismuth 146 Mercury 146 BASIC RADICALS . CLASS VI . NOBLE METALS · 150 Gold 150 Platinum · 152 Palladium . Rhodium . Iridium 153 Osmium . Ruthenium 154 CHAPTER VI ...
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