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Page 37
... oxygen and nitrogen are in the proportions of the volumes occupied by them [ see AIR ] , that is as 1 to 4 ; and concludes that the oxygen atmosphere extends to 38 miles in height , that of nitrogen to 54 miles , that of carbonic acid ...
... oxygen and nitrogen are in the proportions of the volumes occupied by them [ see AIR ] , that is as 1 to 4 ; and concludes that the oxygen atmosphere extends to 38 miles in height , that of nitrogen to 54 miles , that of carbonic acid ...
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... oxygen , inflammable air , now hydrogen , & c . [ See AIR . ] ATOLL , or ATOLLON , is a name given by the na- tives of the Maldives to the detached coral formations of which their Archipelago is composed . They are commonly of a ...
... oxygen , inflammable air , now hydrogen , & c . [ See AIR . ] ATOLL , or ATOLLON , is a name given by the na- tives of the Maldives to the detached coral formations of which their Archipelago is composed . They are commonly of a ...
Page 39
... oxygen and azote is that which is even now very tions of carbonic acid and lime ; the carbonic acid always commonly admitted , he does not state their composition ; and contains the same quantity of carbon and oxygen , and the his idea ...
... oxygen and azote is that which is even now very tions of carbonic acid and lime ; the carbonic acid always commonly admitted , he does not state their composition ; and contains the same quantity of carbon and oxygen , and the his idea ...
Page 40
... oxygen and copper , that or one atom , and eight of oxygen by weight , or one atom , oxide which contains least oxygen consists of 8 oxygen +64 and in all cases an atom of hydrogen being represented by metal ; that which contains most ...
... oxygen and copper , that or one atom , and eight of oxygen by weight , or one atom , oxide which contains least oxygen consists of 8 oxygen +64 and in all cases an atom of hydrogen being represented by metal ; that which contains most ...
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... oxygen , or 1 atom ; 6 is therefore the atomic weight of carbon . But with sulphur the case is different ; 32 is the largest portion that combines with 1 of hydrogen , but 16 is the greatest quantity that unites with 8 of oxygen : now ...
... oxygen , or 1 atom ; 6 is therefore the atomic weight of carbon . But with sulphur the case is different ; 32 is the largest portion that combines with 1 of hydrogen , but 16 is the greatest quantity that unites with 8 of oxygen : now ...
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