The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... weight of black flux , is dissolved in nitric acid , the solution being boiled , so that the arsenic present re- ceiving oxygen from the acid may be con- verted into arsenie acid ; a solution of ni trate of lead is then dropped in , and ...
... weight of black flux , is dissolved in nitric acid , the solution being boiled , so that the arsenic present re- ceiving oxygen from the acid may be con- verted into arsenie acid ; a solution of ni trate of lead is then dropped in , and ...
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... weight one - fifth . The compound is of a white co- lour with metallic lustre , and appears com- posed of a congeries of prisms . Nickel forms alloys with a number of the metals ; but our knowledge of these combi- nations is very ...
... weight one - fifth . The compound is of a white co- lour with metallic lustre , and appears com- posed of a congeries of prisms . Nickel forms alloys with a number of the metals ; but our knowledge of these combi- nations is very ...
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... weight of water , at the tem- perature of 60o , and in rather less than its own weight of boiling water . When ex- posed to a strong heat it melts , and congeals by cooling into an opaque mass , which has been called mineral crystal ...
... weight of water , at the tem- perature of 60o , and in rather less than its own weight of boiling water . When ex- posed to a strong heat it melts , and congeals by cooling into an opaque mass , which has been called mineral crystal ...
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... weight to an eighth of that origi- nally employed ; or by precipitating with ni- trate of barytes , decanting the clear liquid , and distilling it . The muriatic acid may be separated by proceeding in the same way with nitrate of silver ...
... weight to an eighth of that origi- nally employed ; or by precipitating with ni- trate of barytes , decanting the clear liquid , and distilling it . The muriatic acid may be separated by proceeding in the same way with nitrate of silver ...
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... weight of sulphate of iron , and half its weight of the same sul- phate calcined , and distilling the mixture : or by mixing nitre with twice its weight of dry powdered clay , and distilling in a rever- beratory furnace . Two kinds are ...
... weight of sulphate of iron , and half its weight of the same sul- phate calcined , and distilling the mixture : or by mixing nitre with twice its weight of dry powdered clay , and distilling in a rever- beratory furnace . Two kinds are ...
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