Elements of chemistry, in a new systematic order, containing all the modern discoveries. Illustrated with thirteen copperplates / by Mr Lavoisier. ... Translated from the French, by Robert Kerr.

  • Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794.
Date:
1790
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    CONTENTS. PART FIRST. Of the Formation and Decompofition of Aeriform Fluids,—of the Gombuftion of Simple Bodies, and the Formation of Acids, .... Page r CHAP. I.-r-Of the Combinations of Caloric, and the Formation of Elaftic Aeriform Fluids or Gaffes, ibid. CHAP. II—General Views relative to the Forma- tion and Compofition of our Atmofphere, z6 CHAP. III.—Analyfis of Atmofpheric Air, and its Divifion into two Elaftic Fluids ; one fit for Refpiration, the other incapable of being re- fplred, 22 CHAP. IV.—Nomenclature of the feveral confti- tuent Parts of Atmofpheric Air, 4S CHAP. V.—Of the Decompofition of Oxygen Gas by Sulphur, Phofphorus, and Charcoal, and of the Formation of Acids in general, 54 CHAP.