 The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are owing to the presence of oxygen gas. Air, from which this principle has been withdrawn, is nearly inert. It can no longer support respiration and combustion, and metals are not oxydized by being heated...  Elements of Chemistry: For the Use of Schools - Page 164by John Johnston - 1860Full view - About this book
 | Edward Turner - 1828 - 516 pages
...the top of Mont-Blanc ; and, indeed, it exists at all altitudes which have been hitherto attained. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are...support respiration and combustion, and metals are not oxidized by being heated in it. Most of the spontaneous changes which mineral and dead organized matters... | |
 | Jacob Green - 1829 - 626 pages
...at the top of MontBlanc ; and, indeed, it exists at all altitudes which have been hitherto attained. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are...can no longer support respiration and combustion. Most of the spontaneous changes which mineral and dead organized matters undergo, are owing to the... | |
 | John Johnston - 1843 - 586 pages
...NITROGEN. of the air contain 4.9 of carbonic acid as a mean, 6.2 as a maximum, and 3.7 as a minimum. 407. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are...and metals are not oxydized by being heated in it. Most of the spontaneous changes which mineral and dead organized matters undergo, are owing to the... | |
 | 1843 - 798 pages
...acid and aqueous vapor. No other mixture of these or any other gases will sustain healthy respiration. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are owing to the presence of oxygen. Nitrogen, which constitutes about four-fifths of its volume, has been supposer! to act as a mere diluent... | |
 | John Johnston - 1846 - 496 pages
...parts of the air contain 4.9 of carbonic acid as a mean, 6.2 as a maximum, and 3.7 as a minimum. 407. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are...and metals are not oxydized by being heated in it. Most of the spontaneous changes which-mineral and dead organized matters undergo, are owing to the... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature - 1848 - 614 pages
...acid and aqueous vapor. No other mixture of these or any other gases will sustain healthy respiration. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are owing to the presence of oxygen. Nitrogen, which constitutes about four-fifths of its volume, has been supposed to act as a mere diluent... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature - 1848 - 550 pages
...acid and aqueous vapor. No other mixture of these or any other gases will sustain healthy respiration. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are owing to the presence of oxygen. Nitrogen, which constitutes about four-fifths of its volume, has been supposed to act as a mere diluent... | |
 | Ira Mayhew - 1850 - 476 pages
...containing too great a proportion of oxygen, the vital powers will speedily suffer from excess of stimulus. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are owing to the presence of oxygen. Nitrogen, which constitutes about four fifths of its volume, has been supposed to act as a mere diluent... | |
 | J. Davy - 1855 - 378 pages
...gloomy than bright weather. To what do the chemical properties of the atmosphere owe their presence ? Oxygen gas ; air from which this principle has been...nearly inert ; it can no longer support respiration, animal life, or combustion. Why is there so much nitrogen in the air ? In order to dilute the oxygen,... | |
 | Ira Mayhew - 1860 - 488 pages
...containing too great a proportion of oxygen, the vital powers will speedily suffer from excess of stimulus. The chief chemical properties of the atmosphere are owing to the presence of oxygen. Nitrogen, which constitutes about four fifths of its volume, has been supposed to act as a mere diluent... | |
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