Experimental chemistry, founded on the work [Principles of chemistry] of J.A. Stöckhardt |
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... MERCURY , or Quicksilver 225 Oxides 227 Nitrates 227 Chlorides . - Calomel and corrosive sublimate Mercuric iodide 228 229 " " sulphate 229 99 sulphide 230 Amalgams . 230 LEAD 231 Lead oxide - litharge 232 dioxide 233 99 red oxide - red ...
... MERCURY , or Quicksilver 225 Oxides 227 Nitrates 227 Chlorides . - Calomel and corrosive sublimate Mercuric iodide 228 229 " " sulphate 229 99 sulphide 230 Amalgams . 230 LEAD 231 Lead oxide - litharge 232 dioxide 233 99 red oxide - red ...
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... Mercury Lead Hg . 200⚫ Hg Pb . 207 . 2. Often tetrad or hexad ( 27 ) . CARBON . C. 12 . SILICON Si . 28 . Tin Sn . 118 . Titanium Ti . 50 ° Zirconium Zr . 89.5 Thorium Th . 115.5 Aluminium Al . 27.5 Glucinum Gl . 9.3 Yttrium Y. 61.5 ...
... Mercury Lead Hg . 200⚫ Hg Pb . 207 . 2. Often tetrad or hexad ( 27 ) . CARBON . C. 12 . SILICON Si . 28 . Tin Sn . 118 . Titanium Ti . 50 ° Zirconium Zr . 89.5 Thorium Th . 115.5 Aluminium Al . 27.5 Glucinum Gl . 9.3 Yttrium Y. 61.5 ...
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... mercury ( quicksilver . ) To do this the zinc must be cleaned by immersing it for a minute in the weak sulphuric acid , and then , while covered with the acid , pouring a little mercury on it and rubbing it over the surface with a small ...
... mercury ( quicksilver . ) To do this the zinc must be cleaned by immersing it for a minute in the weak sulphuric acid , and then , while covered with the acid , pouring a little mercury on it and rubbing it over the surface with a small ...
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... mercury ( quicksilver ) , it floats ; consequently , ice is heavier than spirit , iron lighter than mercury . It also follows that spirit is lighter than water , since it can support less weight , and mercury heavier than water , as it ...
... mercury ( quicksilver ) , it floats ; consequently , ice is heavier than spirit , iron lighter than mercury . It also follows that spirit is lighter than water , since it can support less weight , and mercury heavier than water , as it ...
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... mercury is heavier than water , we mean that in equal volumes , as a pint , for instance , the mercury has a greater weight than the water . But in absolute weight , no regard is paid to the volume of subtances . In order to ascertain ...
... mercury is heavier than water , we mean that in equal volumes , as a pint , for instance , the mercury has a greater weight than the water . But in absolute weight , no regard is paid to the volume of subtances . In order to ascertain ...
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