The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Late President of the Royal Society, Foreign Associate of the Royal Institute of France, &c. &c. &c, Volume 1Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831 - 547 pages |
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Page xvi
... acid . - Boron . - His fallacies with regard to the composition of Muriatic acid . — A splen- did Voltaic battery is constructed at the Institution by subscription . -Davy ascertains the true nature of the Muriatic and Oxy - mu- riatic ...
... acid . - Boron . - His fallacies with regard to the composition of Muriatic acid . — A splen- did Voltaic battery is constructed at the Institution by subscription . -Davy ascertains the true nature of the Muriatic and Oxy - mu- riatic ...
Page 65
... muriatic acid gas would stand the highest , if we might judge from its effects on the lungs ; then , probably , gaseous oxyd of azote , and hydrocarbonate . I suppose you have not heard of the discovery of the native sulphate of ...
... muriatic acid gas would stand the highest , if we might judge from its effects on the lungs ; then , probably , gaseous oxyd of azote , and hydrocarbonate . I suppose you have not heard of the discovery of the native sulphate of ...
Page 76
... muriatic acid . This salt possesses most astonishing properties ; * you will find an account of 76 THE LIFE OF.
... muriatic acid . This salt possesses most astonishing properties ; * you will find an account of 76 THE LIFE OF.
Page 77
... acid was poured into a solution of this beautiful and unexpected phenomenon took place . The room was accidentally ... muriatic acid gas , the gas is absorbed , and the earthy salt becomes red hot . - See Annals of Philosophy , vol . ii ...
... acid was poured into a solution of this beautiful and unexpected phenomenon took place . The room was accidentally ... muriatic acid gas , the gas is absorbed , and the earthy salt becomes red hot . - See Annals of Philosophy , vol . ii ...
Page 110
... muriatic acid , & c .: and under such circumstances , the galvanic phenomena are produced , and their intensity is in proportion to the rapidity with which the zinc is oxidated . The galvanic pile only acts for a few minutes , when ...
... muriatic acid , & c .: and under such circumstances , the galvanic phenomena are produced , and their intensity is in proportion to the rapidity with which the zinc is oxidated . The galvanic pile only acts for a few minutes , when ...
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