This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 edition. Excerpt: ...2 atoms of proto-sulphate of mercury. B. When proto-sulphate of mercury is heated with chloride of sodium, 1 atom of each suffers decomposition; 1 of chlorine =36 combines with 1 of mercury = 200 to form 1 = 236 of proto-chloride of mercury (calomel); 1 of oxygen combines with 1 of sodium to form soda, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 edition. Excerpt: ...2 atoms of proto-sulphate of mercury. B. When proto-sulphate of mercury is heated with chloride of sodium, 1 atom of each suffers decomposition; 1 of chlorine =36 combines with 1 of mercury = 200 to form 1 = 236 of proto-chloride of mercury (calomel); 1 of oxygen combines with 1 of sodium to form soda, which combines with the sulphuric acid to form sulphate of soda. Proto-Chloride of Mercury 1=236 PROTOXIDE OF MERCURY, ATOMIC WEIGHT 208. I. According to the old theory. 136. Lime-water and calomel are employed; the lime combines with the muriatic acid, and protoxide of mercury is left behind. II. According to Mr. Brande's theory. 136. The lime suffers decomposition; its oxygen combines with the mercury to form protoxide of mercury, and the chlorine with the calcium to form a chloride of calcium; which immediately decomposes the water to form muriate of lime. Chloride of Calcium 1 = 56 III. The most usual explanation. 136. The water suffers decomposition; its oxygen comhines with the mercury to form protoxide of mercury, and the hydrogen with the chlorine to form muriatic acid, which combines with the lime to form muriate of lime. PER-IODIDE OF MERCURY, ATOMIC WEIGHT 448. 137. When a solution of hydriodate of potassa is added to one containing per-chloride of mercury, 2 atoms of iodine combine with 1 of mercury to form a per-iodide of mercury; at the same time 2 of chlorine combine with 2 of hydrogen to form 2 of muriatic acid, which remains in combination with the potassa. Muriate of Potassa 2 = 170 WHITE PRECIPITATED MERCURY. 138. A solution of per-chloride of mercury in muriate of ammonia, and carbonate of pota;sa, ara employed: when the carbonate of potassa is aided, a precipitate is formed, compounded cf 1 atom of peroxide of mercury...
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