ACIDS nitric, I 62 ---- properties of, I 63 hydrochloric, I 64 ---- uses of, I 65 ---- preparation of, I 66 ---- elements of, I 67 ---- purpose of, I 149 ---- formation of, I 149 bases of, I 68 ---- tests for, I 69 ---- neutralization of, I 70 Relation of bases to, I 69 organic, I 94 ---- properties of, I 94 acetic, I 95 ---- process of making, I 95 oxalic, I 97 lactic, I 97 malic, I 97 tartaric, I 97 citric, I 98 uric, in rheumatism, V 1179 AIR composition of, I 32 liquefaction of, I 35 and oxidation, V 1312 relative importance of food, water and, V 1313 ALBUMIN sources of, I 129 solubility of, I 129 coagulation of, I 129 ALCOHOL varieties of, I 91 effect of, II 367 a poison, II 368 ALDEHYDES and ethers, I 93 ALKALIS principles of neutralization of, I 71 rules governing neutralization of, I 71 AMIDO compounds, I 128 AMMONIA composition of, I 60 uses of, I 60 AMYLOPSIN properties of, I 154