A Dictionary of Chemistry: On the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's, in which the Principles of the Science are Investigated Anew and Its Applications to the Phenomena of Nature, Medicine, Mineralogy, Agriculture, and Manufactures Detailed, Volume 1 |
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... Phosphate of lime was formed , and a quantity of charcoal depo- sited . Now phosphate of lime is composed of phosphoric acid and lime , and phos- phoric acid is composed of phosphorus and oxygen . The substances introduced into the tube ...
... Phosphate of lime was formed , and a quantity of charcoal depo- sited . Now phosphate of lime is composed of phosphoric acid and lime , and phos- phoric acid is composed of phosphorus and oxygen . The substances introduced into the tube ...
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... phosphate of lime . If thrown in powder on well kindled coals , or the flame of a candle , it exhibits red sparks . The same phenomenon occurs , if it be treated with the blow - pipe , which fuses it into an opaque vitreous globule ...
... phosphate of lime . If thrown in powder on well kindled coals , or the flame of a candle , it exhibits red sparks . The same phenomenon occurs , if it be treated with the blow - pipe , which fuses it into an opaque vitreous globule ...
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... phosphate of silver in the compound solution . The for- mer may then be obtained by evaporation , in fine rhomboidal prisms . Into a dilute solution of this salt , M. Gay - Lussac poured weak sulphuric acid . Though he added only a few ...
... phosphate of silver in the compound solution . The for- mer may then be obtained by evaporation , in fine rhomboidal prisms . Into a dilute solution of this salt , M. Gay - Lussac poured weak sulphuric acid . Though he added only a few ...
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... phosphate of silver boiled in the solution will decom- pose the simple muriate , and the muriate of silver and phosphate of barytes being insoluble , will both fall down and leave the chlorate in solution alone . The phos- phate of ...
... phosphate of silver boiled in the solution will decom- pose the simple muriate , and the muriate of silver and phosphate of barytes being insoluble , will both fall down and leave the chlorate in solution alone . The phos- phate of ...
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... phosphate of soda , Haupt having called the phosphate of soda sal mirabile perlatum . ACID ( PHOSPHORIC . ) The base of this acid , or the acid itself , abounds in the mi- neral , vegetable , and animal kingdoms . In the mineral kingdom ...
... phosphate of soda , Haupt having called the phosphate of soda sal mirabile perlatum . ACID ( PHOSPHORIC . ) The base of this acid , or the acid itself , abounds in the mi- neral , vegetable , and animal kingdoms . In the mineral kingdom ...
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Page 11 - Monge has discovered that the pyroligneous acid obtained from the distillation of wood has the property of preventing the decomposition and putrefaction of animal substances. It is sufficient to plunge meat for a few moments into this acid, even slightly empyreumatic, to preserve it as long as you please.
Page 11 - The crude pyrolignous acid is rectified by a second distillation in a copper still, in the body of which about 20 gallons of viscid tarry matter are left from every 100. It has now become a transparent brown vinegar, having a considerable empyrcumatic smell, and a sp.