Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 15John Brown, 1816 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... folution of mercury in nitrous acid , form a turbith mineral ; and when a fixed alkali is added , they are rendered turbid , and a white fediment is precipitated . These wa ters do not diffolve foap well . Any water which produces thefe ...
... folution of mercury in nitrous acid , form a turbith mineral ; and when a fixed alkali is added , they are rendered turbid , and a white fediment is precipitated . These wa ters do not diffolve foap well . Any water which produces thefe ...
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... folution by carbonic acid . It very often happens that this acid is in excefs ; in which cafe , the waters are not only chalybeate , but acidulous . This is the cafe with the waters of Spa and Pyrmont . In fome inftances the iron is in ...
... folution by carbonic acid . It very often happens that this acid is in excefs ; in which cafe , the waters are not only chalybeate , but acidulous . This is the cafe with the waters of Spa and Pyrmont . In fome inftances the iron is in ...
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adding a folution of mercury in nitrous acid , which alfo decompofes thefe falts , and forms a turbith mineral with their acid . But for this pur- pofe the folution ought to have a fuperabundant quantity of acid ; for when perfectly ...
adding a folution of mercury in nitrous acid , which alfo decompofes thefe falts , and forms a turbith mineral with their acid . But for this pur- pofe the folution ought to have a fuperabundant quantity of acid ; for when perfectly ...
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... folution of filver or of green vi- triol to the water ; of which an example is given by Dr Nicholas Andrea , in the thermal waters of a fpring in the island of Ifchia . 6. VOLATILE ALKALI has been accounted an ingredient in mi- neral ...
... folution of filver or of green vi- triol to the water ; of which an example is given by Dr Nicholas Andrea , in the thermal waters of a fpring in the island of Ifchia . 6. VOLATILE ALKALI has been accounted an ingredient in mi- neral ...
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... folution by an excefs of acid . 23. Carbonat of magnesia is also very com- mon , and is almoft always accompanied by car- bonat of lime . 24. Carbonat of alumina is faid to have been found in waters ; but has not been afcertained . 25 ...
... folution by an excefs of acid . 23. Carbonat of magnesia is also very com- mon , and is almoft always accompanied by car- bonat of lime . 24. Carbonat of alumina is faid to have been found in waters ; but has not been afcertained . 25 ...
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