Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 243
e tube. The explosion occurs, andwater is formed inside. If the mercury be again admittedit will rise nearly to the very top of the tube, driving thebubble up. Thus we find we have formed water from thetwo gases. The decomposition of water is easily affected by elec-tricity, and if a little… … Decomposition of water. terminate in platinum.strips, and are fastened at-the otherend to the positive and negative poles of the galvanicbattery. The gases will collect in the test tubes, and willbe found in proper proportions when the current passes. So much for water in its liquid stSte. The…
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