Elements of chemistry: theoretical and practical, Volume 1

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Contents

Tables of Equivalent Numbers
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Combining ProportionsEquivalentsAtoms
21
Application of the Law of Equivalent Proportions
25
Elasticity of Solids and Liquids
26
Law of Volumes
27
Repulsion among the particles of Gases
28
The AirPump
29
Symbolic Notation
30
CHAPTER II
31
English System of Weights and Measures
32
The Balance
33
Specific Gravity
34
Specific Gravity of Liquids
35
Specific Gravity of Solids
36
Downward Pressure of the Atmosphere
37
The Hydrometer
38
Correction for Weighings taken in Air
39
The Mercurial Trough
40
Correction of Gases for Pressure
41
Density of the Atmosphere at different heights
42
Cohesion 43 Measurement of Cohesion
43
Reunion of Divided Surfaces
44
Cohesion of Solids
45
Cohesion of Liquids
46
PARAGRAPH
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Influence of Heat on Cohesion III AdhesionDiffusion of Liquids and 48 Adhesion
63
Cements
65
Capillary Action
66
Variation in degree of Capillary Action of Liquids 52 Capillary Depression of Mercury
68
Extensive Operation of Capillary Actions 54 Influence of Surface on Adhesion
70
Solution
72
Adhesion between Liquids
74
Cohesion Figures
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Expansion of Gases
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Wollastons Method of ascertaining Refractive Power
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Separation of Bodies by Cold or Heat
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Kirchhoffs Theory of Fraunhofers Lines
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Interference
115
Change of Bulk in the act of Solidification
116
Distinction between Common and Polarized Light
121
Magnetic Polarization
127
Isomorphism
128
Allotropy
134
Air ThermometersDifferential Thermoscope
135
Principle on which the Thermometer is Graduated
136
Tests of a good Thermometer
137
Different Forms of Thermometer
138
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Disappearance of Heat during LiquefactionLatent Heat 278
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Influence of Solids in Solution upon the Boiling Point
181
Economical Applications of Steam
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ExpansionMeasurement of Tempera
212
Connexion of Electricity with Magnetism
214
Leading Characters of Magnetic Action
215
Magnetic Induction
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Influence of Molecular Actions on Magnetism
218
Measurement of the Magnetic Intensity of a
219
The
220
Declination or Variation
221
Variation in the Intensity of the Earths Magnetism
222
Simple Facts connected with Electricity
223
Two Kinds of Electricity
224
PyrometersDaniells Pyrometer 141 Comparative Range of Temperature
225
Force exerted by Expansion
226
Anomalous Expansion of Water
227
Correction of Gases for Temperature
228
Adjustment of Bulk to Changes of Temperature 146 Process of taking Specific Gravity of Gases
229
Distribution of the Electric Charge
230
Electrical Machines
231
Determination of the Specific Gravity of Vapours
232
The Electrophorus
233
Spread of Induction
234
Connexion between Absorption and Radiation
249
Formation of
250
Simple Voltaic Circuits
251
Law of Cooling by Radiation
252
Relative Absorbability of different kinds of Heat
253
Transmission of Heat through ScreensDiathermacy
254
Diathermacy of Gases and Vapours
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Influence of Structure on Diathermacy
259
Refraction of Heat
262
Specific HeatLatent Heat 168 Specific Heat
263
Methods of Measuring Specific Heat
264
PARAGRAPH
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Delucs Dry PileZambonis Pile
298
Wet Bulb Hygrometer
320
Magnetism of Bodies in general
323
Pressure Exerted by Condensed Gases
326
Spheroidal State produced by Heat
332
Researches of Favre and Silbermann
339
Mercurial Calorimeter
346
Heat Evolved during the Action of Acids on Bases
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a Causes of Variation of Specific Heat 236
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Specific Induction
393
Various Modes of Discharge 394 239 Conduction
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Velocity of Discharge
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Convection
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Atmospheric ElectricityLightning Rods
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Protection of Ships Sheathing
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Groves Nitric Acid BatteryBunsens Coke Battery 267 Smees Battery 268 Resistances to the Voltaic Current
444
Differences between a Simple and a Compound Circuit
446
Ohms Formulæ
449
Chemical Decomposition
451
The Voltameter
453
Further Application of Ohms Formula
454
Wheatstones Rheostat and Resistance Coils
456
Processes of Voltaic Discharge 276 ConductionConducting Power of Solids 277 Heating Effects in Wires
459
Conduction by Liquids 279 Conducting Power of Gases
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Chemical Actions 282 Laws of Electrolysis
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Relative Decomposability of Electrolytes
479
Electrochemical Actions 285 Electrolysis of Salts
481
Bearing of Electrolysis on the Theory of Salts
483
Unequal transfer of Ions during Electrolysis
488
Electrovection or Electrical Endosmose
489
Secondary results of Electrolysis
492
Nascent state of Bodies
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Ampères Theory of ElectroMagnetism
518
MagnetoElectricity
530
Henrys Coils
539
ThermoElectricity
547
Animal Electricity
553
Influence of Structure on Diamagnetism
564
Aurora Borealis
573
Variation in Amount of Specific Heat according to Physical State 269
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