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... vessel , supplied with a perforated glass stopper . For liquids , a bottle capable of containing 1000 grains of water is to be pre- ferred ; but when the specific gravity of solid bodies is sought , the vessel need not exceed the half ...
... vessel , supplied with a perforated glass stopper . For liquids , a bottle capable of containing 1000 grains of water is to be pre- ferred ; but when the specific gravity of solid bodies is sought , the vessel need not exceed the half ...
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... vessel . It is , therefore , heavier than water . But if we dissolve common salt in the water , adding a few grains at a time , we shall find that the amber rises gradually from the bottom of the glass , and floats in the liquid . When ...
... vessel . It is , therefore , heavier than water . But if we dissolve common salt in the water , adding a few grains at a time , we shall find that the amber rises gradually from the bottom of the glass , and floats in the liquid . When ...
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... vessel . 8 This is effected by screwing it on the air pump ; and having ascertained that the junctions are perfectly air - tight , we pump out the air contained in it , and weigh it in this condition . We then connect it with a vessel ...
... vessel . 8 This is effected by screwing it on the air pump ; and having ascertained that the junctions are perfectly air - tight , we pump out the air contained in it , and weigh it in this condition . We then connect it with a vessel ...
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... vessel , and is surmounted by a funnel for the introduction of water ; the other aperture b is at the summit , and is intended for the escape of the gas . There is a third : opening at the bottom c , by means of which the gas - holder ...
... vessel , and is surmounted by a funnel for the introduction of water ; the other aperture b is at the summit , and is intended for the escape of the gas . There is a third : opening at the bottom c , by means of which the gas - holder ...
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... vessel in proportion to the amount of gas which enters ; and as soon as all the water has been displaced by gas , we close the aperture , and set aside the gas - holder for use . In order to remove gas from the vessel as it is required ...
... vessel in proportion to the amount of gas which enters ; and as soon as all the water has been displaced by gas , we close the aperture , and set aside the gas - holder for use . In order to remove gas from the vessel as it is required ...
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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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