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Page 322
... oxygen gas were employed , the azot after the experiment amounted to 211. 30 cubic inches . The oxygen contained originally only four per cent , or 106. 72 cubic inches , and there was con- sequently an increase of 105.08 cubic inches ...
... oxygen gas were employed , the azot after the experiment amounted to 211. 30 cubic inches . The oxygen contained originally only four per cent , or 106. 72 cubic inches , and there was con- sequently an increase of 105.08 cubic inches ...
Page 323
... oxygen is respired . In addition to the evidence derived from these facts , it was determined to perform a series of experiments on some animal living entirely on vegetable food ; and a guinea pig was selected for the purpose ...
... oxygen is respired . In addition to the evidence derived from these facts , it was determined to perform a series of experiments on some animal living entirely on vegetable food ; and a guinea pig was selected for the purpose ...
Page 324
if oxygen entered into the composition of ammonia . It was ascertained , by experiments , conducted in the most unex- ceptionable manner , that no oxygen was produced by the action of electricity upon ammonia , even when the metallic ...
if oxygen entered into the composition of ammonia . It was ascertained , by experiments , conducted in the most unex- ceptionable manner , that no oxygen was produced by the action of electricity upon ammonia , even when the metallic ...
Page 325
... oxygen and ammonia which most near- ly saturate each other , are stated at 674 measures of oxygen to 100 of ammonia , or 100 of the former to 148 of the latter ; and the composition of ammonia , as determined by these ex- periments ...
... oxygen and ammonia which most near- ly saturate each other , are stated at 674 measures of oxygen to 100 of ammonia , or 100 of the former to 148 of the latter ; and the composition of ammonia , as determined by these ex- periments ...
Page 326
... oxygen it was converted into water , and its weight corresponded exactly with that of an equal quantity of hydrogen . The results with respect to the metallic nature of the base of nitro- gen , though not conclusive , are for the most ...
... oxygen it was converted into water , and its weight corresponded exactly with that of an equal quantity of hydrogen . The results with respect to the metallic nature of the base of nitro- gen , though not conclusive , are for the most ...
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