Experimental science. Elementary, practical and experimental physics (1890)
Hopkins, George M. (George Milton), 1842-1902 · New York, Munn & co. · leaf 643
ends, is dipped in mercur_v contained in the bottom ofthe tank. A cork is fitted to the upper end of the tube.Carbonic acid is poured into the tube, then a piece offreshly heated charcoal is dropped in, and the cork is in-stantly replaced. The charcoal absorbs the gas rapidly,creating a partial… … Equilibrium of Liquids, upward. This is simply the well known experiment of the vial of four elements. The liquids are mercury, a satu-rated solution of carbonate of potash in water, colored alco-hol, and kerosene oil. This simple experiment is very inter-esting when performed in the usual way ;…
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