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Page 399
... phosphate of lime . According to Fourcroy and Vauquelin , it is , in fact , a super - phosphate of lime , con- taining , in 100 parts , only 30 of uncombined phosphoric acid , and 70 of neutral phosphate of lime ; but , when prepared ...
... phosphate of lime . According to Fourcroy and Vauquelin , it is , in fact , a super - phosphate of lime , con- taining , in 100 parts , only 30 of uncombined phosphoric acid , and 70 of neutral phosphate of lime ; but , when prepared ...
Page 400
... Phosphate of ammonia , exposed to a red heat in a platinum crucible , affords also a phos- phoric acid , which is very pure . 426. Phosphoric acid is deliquescent and so- luble . It is not susceptible of decomposition by the action of ...
... Phosphate of ammonia , exposed to a red heat in a platinum crucible , affords also a phos- phoric acid , which is very pure . 426. Phosphoric acid is deliquescent and so- luble . It is not susceptible of decomposition by the action of ...
Page 404
... Phosphate of ammonia is very soluble , but does not easily crystallise . Hypo- phosphite of ammonia . Composition unknown . Phosphate of ammonia is a common ingredient in urine , especially of the carnivorous animals . It may be formed ...
... Phosphate of ammonia is very soluble , but does not easily crystallise . Hypo- phosphite of ammonia . Composition unknown . Phosphate of ammonia is a common ingredient in urine , especially of the carnivorous animals . It may be formed ...
Page 410
... phosphates , are formed by combining the acid in question with alkalis , earths , and the metallic oxides . 538. We are indebted , ' says Dr. Henry , ' to Mr. Porrett for the view which is most commonly taken of the nature of the acid ...
... phosphates , are formed by combining the acid in question with alkalis , earths , and the metallic oxides . 538. We are indebted , ' says Dr. Henry , ' to Mr. Porrett for the view which is most commonly taken of the nature of the acid ...
Page 418
... Phosphate of silver is formed by dropping a solution of phosphate of soda into nitrate of silver . This compound is used in preparing chloric acid . 641. Silver is capable of combining with most of the other metals . The standard silver ...
... Phosphate of silver is formed by dropping a solution of phosphate of soda into nitrate of silver . This compound is used in preparing chloric acid . 641. Silver is capable of combining with most of the other metals . The standard silver ...
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