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Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2: In Which the Elements of that Science Are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by ExperimentsMarcet, Mrs. (Jane Haldimand)

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Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2: In Which the Elements of that Science Are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments

Name: Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2: In Which the Elements of that Science Are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments
Author: Marcet, Mrs. (Jane Haldimand)

Marcet, Mrs. (Jane Haldimand)

Chemistry

Of the laws which regulate the Phenomena of the Attraction of
Composition. --1. It takes place only between Bodies of a different
Nature. --2. Between the most minute Particles only. --3. Between 2,
3, 4, or more Bodies. --Of Compound or Neutral Salts. --4. Produces
a Change of Temperature. --5. The Properties which characterise
Bodies in their separate State, destroyed by Combination. --6. The
Force of Attraction estimated by that which is required by the
Separation of the Constituents. --7. Bodies have amongst themselves
different Degrees of Attraction. --Of simple elective and double
elective Attractions. --Of quiescent and divellent Forces. --Law of
definite Proportions. --Decomposition of Salts by Voltaic
Electricity.


CONVERSATION XIV.

  ON ALKALIES.                                                      19

Of the Composition and general Properties of the Alkalies. --Of
Potash. --Manner of preparing it. --Pearlash. --Soap. --Carbonat of
Potash. --Chemical Nomenclature. --Solution of Potash. --Of Glass.
--Of Nitrat of Potash or Saltpetre. --Effect of Alkalies on
Vegetable Colours. --Of Soda. --Of Ammonia or Volatile Alkali.
--Muriat of Ammonia. --Ammoniacal Gas. --Composition of Ammonia.
--Hartshorn and Sal Volatile. --Combustion of Ammoniacal Gas.


CONVERSATION XV.

  ON EARTHS.                                                        44

Composition of the Earths. --Of their Incombustibility. --Form the
Basis of all Minerals. --Their Alkaline Properties. --Silex; its
Properties and Uses in the Arts. --Alumine; its Uses in Pottery, &c.
--Alkaline Earths. --Barytes. --Lime; its extensive chemical
Properties and Uses in the Arts. --Magnesia. --Strontian.


CONVERSATION XVI.

  ON ACIDS.                                                         69

Nomenclature of the Acids. --Of the Classification of Acids. --1st
Class --Acids of simple and known Radicals, or Mineral Acids.
--2d Class --Acids of double Radicals, or Vegetable Acids.
--3d Class --Acids of triple Radicals or Animal Acids. --Of the
Decomposition of Acids of the 1st Class by Combustible bodies.


CONVERSATION XVII.

  OF THE SULPHURIC AND PHOSPHORIC ACIDS: OR, THE COMBINATIONS OF
  OXYGEN WITH SULPHUR AND WITH PHOSPHORUS; AND OF THE SULPHATS
  AND PHOSPHATS.                                                    80

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