A manual of elementary chemistry : theoretical and practical / by George Fownes.

  • Fownes, George, 1815-1849.
Date:
1854
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Credit: A manual of elementary chemistry : theoretical and practical / by George Fownes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE Introduction PART I. PHYSICS. Of density and specific gravity . . .3 Methods of determining the specific gi-avities of fluids and solids ...... 4 Construction and application of the hydrometer . 9 Of the physical constitdtion of the atmosphere, and OF gases in general , . . . U Elasticity of gases.—Construction and use of the air-pump . 11 Weight and pressure of the ah-.—Barometer . . 15 Law of Mariotte : relations of density and elastic force: cor- rection of volumes of gases for pressure . . 17 Heat ..... . . 20 Expansion.—Thermometers .... 20 Different rates of expansion among metals; compensation- pendulum . . . . , .24 Daniell's pyrometer. . . . . 25 Expansion of liquids and gases.—Ventilation.—Movements of the atmosphere . . . . .27 Conduction of heat ..... 34 Change of state.—Latent heat . . . .35 Ebullition ; steam 37 Distillation . . . . . .41 Evaporation at low temperatures ... 43 Vapour of the atmosphere; hygi-omefc-y . . .46