The Principles of Chemistry, Volume IMendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich
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The Principles of Chemistry, Volume I
Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich
Argon; Chemistry; Periodic law
Lithium, Li = 7. In medicine (Li_{2}CO_{3}), and in photography
(LiBr).
Boron, B = 11. As borax, B_{4}Na_{2}O_{7}, and as boric
anhydride, B_{2}O_{3}.
Fluorine, F = 19. As fluor spar, CaF_{2}, and as hydrofluoric
acid, HF.
Chromium, Cr = 52. As chromic anhydride, CrO_{3}, and potassium
dichromate, K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}.
Manganese, Mn = 55. As manganese peroxide, MnO_{2}, and potassium
permanganate, MnKO_{4}.
Cobalt, Co = 59·5 In smalt and blue glass.
Nickel, Ni = 59·5 For electro-plating other metals.
Copper, Cu = 63. The well-known red metal.
Zinc, Zn = 65. Used for the plates of batteries, roofing, &c.
Arsenic, As = 75. White arsenic (poison), As_{2}O_{3}.
Bromine, Br = 80. A brown volatile liquid; sodium bromide, NaBr.
Strontium, Sr = 87. In coloured fires (SrN_{2}O_{6}).
Silver, Ag = 109. The well-known white metal.
Cadmium, Cd = 112. In alloys. Yellow paint (CdS).
Tin, Sn = 119. The well-known metal.
Antimony, Sb = 120. In alloys such as type metal.
Iodine, I = 127. In medicine and photography; free, and as KI.
Barium, Ba = 137. "Permanent white," and as an adulterant in
white lead, and in heavy spar, BaSO_{4}.
Platinum, Pt = 196.}
Gold, Au = 197.}
Mercury, Hg = 200.} Well-known metals.
Lead, Pb = 207.}
Bismuth, Bi = 209. In medicine and fusible alloys.
Uranium, U = 239. In green fluorescent glass.
The compounds of the following metals and semi-metals have fewer
applications, but are well known, and are somewhat frequently met with
in nature, although in small quantities:--
Beryllium, Be = 9. Palladium, Pd = 107.
Titanium, Ti = 48. Cerium, Ce = 140.
Vanadium, V = 51. Tungsten, W = 184.
Selenium, Se = 79. Osmium, Os = 192.
Zirconium, Zr = 91. Iridium, Ir = 193.
Molybdenum, Mo = 96. Thallium, Tl = 204.
The following rare metals are still more seldom met with in nature, but
have been studied somewhat fully:--
Scandium, Sc = 44. Germanium, Ge = 72.
Gallium, Ga = 70. Rubidium, Rb = 86.
Yttrium, Y = 89. Cæsium, Cs = 133.
Niobium, Nb = 94. Lanthanum, La = 138.
Ruthenium, Ru = 102. Didymium, Di = 142.
Rhodium, Rh = 103. Ytterbium, Yb = 173.
Indium, In = 114. Tantalum, Ta = 183.
Tellurium, Te = 125. Thorium, Th = 232.
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