Experimental Researches in Electricity

alkali anode antimony apparatus appears arrangement attraction bismuth bodies cadmium cathode cause chemical action chemical affinity chemical decomposition chemical force combination common electricity conducting power conductor connected contact theory copper decom decomposed deflection dilute nitric acid dilute sulphuric acid direction effect elec electric current electro-chemical decomposition electrode electrolyte electromotive electromotive force elements evolved exciting experiments Faraday fluid fused galvanometer gases heat immersed inch intensity iodide of potassium iodine latter machine metallic contact muriatic acid needle negative electrode negative pole nitric acid obtained ordinary oxide oxidised oxygen and hydrogen pairs of plates particles platina plates platina wire platinum positive electrode positive pole potassa produce a current quantity of electricity secondary results silver solution of sulphuret spark substance sulphate of soda sulphuret of potassium surface temperature thermo current tricity tube turmeric vessel voltaic battery voltaic electricity voltaic pile whilst zinc and platina