The Collected Works: Researches, chemical and philosophical, chiefly concerning nitrous oxide, or dephlogisticated nitrous air, and its respiration, Volume 3Smith, Elder and Company Cornhill, 1839 - 343 pages |
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absorbed absorption of nitrous aëriform affinity agitated alkali animals apparatus appeared ascertain atmospheric air became breathed carbonic acid charcoal colour combination combustion common air composition consequently contained cubic inches cylinder decomposed decomposition of nitrous diminution duced effects electric spark experiment expiration exposed filled a space fluid formed gases grain measures grains green oxide green sulphate heat Hence ignition impregnated inches of nitrous increased inflammation inspiration introduced lungs mercurial air-holder mingled minutes muriatic acid nearly nitrate of ammonia nitre nitric nitrogen nitrous gas nitrous oxide observed orange coloured oxide of iron oxygen oxygen and nitrogen phial phosphorus pleasurable portion precipitate Priestley probably produced prussiate of potash pyrophorus quantity of nitrous residual gas residuum respiration of nitrous salt saturated sensations small quantity solution of green space equal specific gravity strontian sulphate of iron sulphuretted hydrogen sulphuric acid suppose tion took place tube vapour venous blood weight whilst zinc