The Collected Works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Elements of chemical philosophySmith, Elder and Company, 1840 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absorbed action alkalies ammonia antimony appears atmosphere attraction azote baryta becomes Berthollet bodies boracic acid boron burns carbonic acid charcoal chemical changes chemistry chlorine colour combination combustion common compound condensed conductors connected consists contain copper crystal cubical inches decomposed decomposition dissolved earth effects elastic fluid electrical experiments exposed Fahrenheit flame fluoric formed fusible gaseous gases Gay Lussac glass grains heat hydrate hydrogen ignited inflammable iron light likewise lime magnesia matter mercury metal mixed muriatic acid gas negative nitric acid nitrous gas number representing oil of vitriol oxide oxygen gas particles peculiar phenomena phosphoric acid phosphorus plates platina potassa potassium precipitate procured produced properties proportions of oxygen rays refraction retort salt shewn silver small quantities soda sodium solid solution spark specific gravity substance sulphate sulphuret sulphuric acid supposed surface tellurium temperature Thenard tion tube vapour vessel Voltaic volume weight wire zinc