A text-book on chemistry. For the use of schools and colleges (1866)
Draper, Henry, 1837-1882 · New York, Harper & brothers · leaf 432
ACETAL.—ACETIC ACID. 419 … wire which has been recently ignited. The wire remains incandescent as long as any FiQt 305# ether is present. The same result may be obtained by putting a spiral of platinum wire, Fig. 305, or a ball of spongy platinum over the wick of a spirit-lamp. The lamp being lighted for a short time and…
Chemistry · Physics
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