Household Chemistry: Or, Rudiments of the Science Applied to Every-day LifeSampson Low & Son, 1854 - 384 Seiten |
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... portion of the air , proves its harmlessness . We are doubtless unacquainted with many of its uses ; but we know that its presence in the atmos- phere is essential to temper the effects of oxygen upon the system , for pure oxygen , if ...
... portion of the air , proves its harmlessness . We are doubtless unacquainted with many of its uses ; but we know that its presence in the atmos- phere is essential to temper the effects of oxygen upon the system , for pure oxygen , if ...
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... portion of its oxygen has disappeared , and a corresponding volume of carbonic acid has been produced . Now , we know that seeds will not germinate in an atmosphere de- prived of oxygen , and that the process of germination is always ...
... portion of its oxygen has disappeared , and a corresponding volume of carbonic acid has been produced . Now , we know that seeds will not germinate in an atmosphere de- prived of oxygen , and that the process of germination is always ...
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... appears of a deep orange - red color . The steam possessing : this color is mixed with air , and on the point of condensation . ) When the temperature of a cloud , containing vapor in large quantities , falls , a portion THE ATMOSPHERE .
... appears of a deep orange - red color . The steam possessing : this color is mixed with air , and on the point of condensation . ) When the temperature of a cloud , containing vapor in large quantities , falls , a portion THE ATMOSPHERE .
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... portion of the vapor is condensed , and falls in the form of rain . When clouds form at temperatures below 32 ° , the watery vapor is converted into small needle - like crystals , which re - unite with many others , and fall as snow ...
... portion of the vapor is condensed , and falls in the form of rain . When clouds form at temperatures below 32 ° , the watery vapor is converted into small needle - like crystals , which re - unite with many others , and fall as snow ...
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... portion of the nitric acid which is found on the surface of the earth in the form of nitre , nitrate of potash , or saltpetre . Many ob- servers have proved the presence of nitric acid in the rain of thunder - storms ; and the author ...
... portion of the nitric acid which is found on the surface of the earth in the form of nitre , nitrate of potash , or saltpetre . Many ob- servers have proved the presence of nitric acid in the rain of thunder - storms ; and the author ...
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acetic albumin alcohol alkaline ammonia animal becomes blue bread burns called carbonate of lime carbonate of potash carbonate of soda carbonic acid casein cent chemical CHEMISTRY chloride coal cold color colorless combination combustion common salt composed composition compound consist constituents contain copper crystals dissolves employed ether evaporated fermentation fibrin flame flesh flour fusible glass gold heat hydrate hydrochloric acid hydrogen insoluble iron juice lactic acid lead light liquid litmus manufacture matter meat melted mercury metal milk mixed nitric acid nitrogen obtained oil of vitriol oxalic acid oxide oxydized oxygen phosphate phosphoric acid phosphorus precipitate prepared produced properties Properties.-a proportion PROTOXIDE pure quantity silica silver soap sodium soluble soluble in water solution specific gravity starch substance sugar sulphate sulphide sulphuric acid symbol tained taste temperature tion vegetables vinegar washed weight wine yellow zinc
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Seite 186 - Yet by some such fortuitous liquefaction was mankind taught to procure a body at once in a high degree solid and transparent, which might admit the light of the sun, and exclude the violence of the wind: which might extend the sight of the philosopher to new ranges of existence, and charm. him at one time with the unbounded extent of the material...
Seite 384 - MEDICAL LEXICON ; a Dictionary of Medical Science. Containing a concise explanation of the various subjects and terms of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Hygiene, Therapeutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Surgery, Obstetrics, Medical Jurisprudence, and Dentistry.
Seite 384 - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEMISTRY, •° PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL : Embracing its application to the Arts, Metallurgy, Mineralogy, Geology, Medicine, and Pharmacy. By JAMES C. BOOTH, Melter and Refiner in the United States Mint, Professor of Applied Chemistry in the Franklin Institute, etc., assisted by CAMPBELL MORFIT, author of "Chemical Manipulations,
Seite 121 - On the other hand, when the labourer earns by his work less than is required to provide the amount of food which is indispensable in order to restore fully his working power, an unyielding, inexorable law or necessity compels him to have recourse to spirits. He must work, but in consequence of insufficient food, a certain portion of his working power is daily wanting. Spirits, by their action on the nerves, enable him to make up the deficient power at the expense of Ms body, to consume to day that...
Seite 76 - ... in order to dry off any superfluous moisture. They remain for a very short time exposed in this manner, generally from one to two hours ; this, however, depends much upon the state of the weather. In the mean time the roasting-pans have been heated with a brisk wood-fire.
Seite 43 - I have frequently taken one of these bladders, and pricking a hole therein with a pin, and compressing gently the bladder, near the flame of a candle till it once took fire, it would then continue flaming till all the spirit was compressed out of the bladder...
Seite 115 - In no part of Germany do the apothecaries' establishments bring so low a price as in the rich cities on the Rhine ; for there wine is the universal medicine for the healthy as well as the sick, it is considered as milk for the aged (see Appendix).
Seite 186 - ... of nature, and succour old age with subsidiary sight. Thus was the first artificer in glass employed, though without his own knowledge or expectation. He was facilitating and prolonging the enjoyment of light, enlarging the avenues of science, and conferring the highest and most lasting pleasures ; he was enabling the student to contemplate nature, and the beauty to behold herself.
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