Some experiments concerning mercury / by J.H. Boerhaave ; Translated from the latin, communicated by the author to the Royal Society.

  • Boerhaave, Herman, 1668-1738.
Date:
1734
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Credit: Some experiments concerning mercury / by J.H. Boerhaave ; Translated from the latin, communicated by the author to the Royal Society. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ^ ] eighth Part; whereas of the Mer¬ cury, as they fell it, fcarce — Part was turn’d into Powder by the fame Operations; that is, by the fhaking of the Mill. Corollaries. i . The Mercury, which after be¬ ing diftilled 61 times, yet remained very taftelefs and inlipid, acquires a metallic Tafte. 2. From being very mild, grows fharp and penetrating. ♦ . . - • - t 3. From having a bright Silver Colour, and fhining like a Looking- Glafs, becomes very black. 4. From being more fluid than it was naturally, comes to a conflftent Powder. ( .• 5. Tho’ forced by a long and ftrong Fire, fo often repeated, the Mercury