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" We see, moreover, in the first experiment, that the zinc, without contact of any other metal, has the power of decomposing water ; and we can have no reason to suppose that the contact of the silver produces any new power, but that it serves merely as... "
Elements of Galvanism, in Theory and Practice;: With a Comprehensive View of ... - Page 85
by Charles Henry Wilkinson - 1804
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A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts, Volume 5

William Nicholson - 1802 - 434 pages
...be alfo requifite for its converfion into gas. It would appear, therefore, that in tHe folution of a metal, electricity is evolved during the action of the acid upon it -, and that the formation of hidrogen gas, /even in that cafe depends on a tranfition of electricity between the fluid and the metal....
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Farther Inquiries Into the Changes Induced on Atmospheric Air, by the ...

Daniel Ellis - 1811 - 396 pages
...liberated by decomposition of the water. It would appear, therefore, says he, that, in the solution of a metal, electricity is evolved during the action of the acid upon it f. 459. This explanation, continues Dr Wollaston, receives additional confirmation from comparative...
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A Dictionary of Chemistry, on the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's: In ..., Volume 2

Andrew Ure - 1821 - 418 pages
...therefore, that in the solution of a metal, electricity is evolved during the action of the acid on it; and that the formation of hydrogen gas, even in...the fluid and the metal. We see, moreover, in the experiments with zinc, that this metal, without contact of any other, has the power of decomposing...
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A Dictionary of Chemistry: On the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's, in ..., Volume 2

Andrew Ure - 1821 - 512 pages
...therefore, that in the solution of ะป metal, electricity is evolved during the action of the acid on it; and that the formation of hydrogen gas, even in that case, depends on a transition (if electricity between the fluid and the metal. We sec, moreover, in the experiments with zinc, that...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 8

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 834 pages
...be also requisite for its conversion into gas. It would appear, therefore, that in the solution of a metal, electricity is evolved during the action...transition of electricity between the fluid and the metal. 178. 'We see moreover, in a former experiment, that the zinc, without contact of any other metal, has...
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A Dictionary of Chemistry and Mineralogy: With Their Applications

Andrew Ure - 1831 - 980 pages
...therefore, that in the solution of a metal, electricity is evolved during the action of the acid on it ; and that the formation of hydrogen gas, even...the fluid and the metal. We see, moreover, in the experiments with zinc, that this metal, without contact of any other, has the power of decomposing...
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The Composition of Hydrogen and the Non-decomposition of Water ...

W. F. Stevenson - 1849 - 168 pages
...be also requisite for its conversion into gas. It would appear, therefore, that in the solution of a metal electricity is evolved during the action of...between the fluid and the metal." "We see, moreover," he says, in alluding to another process, " that zinc, without any other metal, has the power of decomposing...
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Makers of Science: Electricity & Magnetism

Dorothy Mabel Turner - 1927 - 208 pages
...appear that the formation of hydrogen gas depends on a transition of electricity between the fluids and the metal. . . . We see, moreover, in the first experiment that the zinc without contact of any metal has the power of decomposing water ; and we have no reason to suppose that the contact of the...
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Makers of Science: Electricity & Magnetism

Dorothy Mabel Turner - 1927 - 208 pages
...appear that the formation of hydrogen gas depends on a transition of electricity between the fluids and the metal. . . . We see, moreover, in the first experiment that the zinc without contact of any metal has the power of decomposing water ; and we have no reason to suppose that the contact of the...
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The Annals of Electricity Magnetism and Chemistry and Guardian of ..., Volume 9

576 pages
...be also requisite for its conversion into gas. It would appear, therefore, that in the solution of a metal, electricity is evolved during the action...depends on a transition of electricity between the iluid and the metal. We see, moreover, in the first experiment, that the zinc, without contact of any...
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