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... metals 2. 4. Klanghent by , we are entitled to assume , that all the ambung kebana tổ the same class are similarly formed . Besides , * a fueline phantom for treating of these simple bodies in a mak bombalary manner , than would be ...
... metals 2. 4. Klanghent by , we are entitled to assume , that all the ambung kebana tổ the same class are similarly formed . Besides , * a fueline phantom for treating of these simple bodies in a mak bombalary manner , than would be ...
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... metal , read the oxide of a metal , --- 149 , line 9 from top , for H1 . read H ' . AN INQUIRY , & c . I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS . 6 CONTENTS .
... metal , read the oxide of a metal , --- 149 , line 9 from top , for H1 . read H ' . AN INQUIRY , & c . I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS . 6 CONTENTS .
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... metals . Sir Humphry Davy , in the earlier period of his chemical inquiries , was conducted to the opinion that the bodies sulphur and phosphorus , which give off hy- drogen under the influence of voltaic action , might be com- pound ...
... metals . Sir Humphry Davy , in the earlier period of his chemical inquiries , was conducted to the opinion that the bodies sulphur and phosphorus , which give off hy- drogen under the influence of voltaic action , might be com- pound ...
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... metal becomes instantly incandescent ; and if oxygen gas or common air be present , the hydrogen gas is inflamed ; and if the mixture of gases be nearly in the pro- portion to form water , detonation takes place . It would appear from ...
... metal becomes instantly incandescent ; and if oxygen gas or common air be present , the hydrogen gas is inflamed ; and if the mixture of gases be nearly in the pro- portion to form water , detonation takes place . It would appear from ...
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... metals , and many of the metallic oxides , which decompose it , but with different effects . Some of the metals are themselves oxi- dated , combining with the disengaged oxygen of the per- oxide . These are metals which have a ...
... metals , and many of the metallic oxides , which decompose it , but with different effects . Some of the metals are themselves oxi- dated , combining with the disengaged oxygen of the per- oxide . These are metals which have a ...
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