Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 4. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 478
... Marine Acid and its Combi- Intions 788 obtained , is never pure . This inconvenience is not fo great when uncalcined copperas is made ufe of : for the marine acid has a very ftrong attraction to water ; which partly diffolves its union ...
... Marine Acid and its Combi- Intions 788 obtained , is never pure . This inconvenience is not fo great when uncalcined copperas is made ufe of : for the marine acid has a very ftrong attraction to water ; which partly diffolves its union ...
Page 615
... acid , its fpecific gravity , 400 . This acid and its combinations par- ticularly treated of , 867. Procu- red by a ... marine acid much weaker than either , except when dephlogiticated , 183 The other acids ill weaker , 14. Why the ...
... acid , its fpecific gravity , 400 . This acid and its combinations par- ticularly treated of , 867. Procu- red by a ... marine acid much weaker than either , except when dephlogiticated , 183 The other acids ill weaker , 14. Why the ...
Page 616
... acid of tartar , 885-895 . See Tartar . Of the a- cid of fugar , 896-903 . See Sugar and Saccharine . Of the phofpho- ric acid , 904-907 . See Phosphoric . Of the acid of ants , 2d 907 , 908 . See ... marine acid are in the marine acid 501.
... acid of tartar , 885-895 . See Tartar . Of the a- cid of fugar , 896-903 . See Sugar and Saccharine . Of the phofpho- ric acid , 904-907 . See Phosphoric . Of the acid of ants , 2d 907 , 908 . See ... marine acid are in the marine acid 501.
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