Baille, Jean Baptiste Alexandre, b. 1841, Armstrong, John W., ed · New York, Scribner, Armstrong, and co. · leaf 79
the zinc, and especially a needless corrosion whenthe battery is not being used, the metal is amalga-mated, or covered with a coating of mercury. Thissimple expedient lessens the destructive action ofthe acid without involving serious inconveniences. The amalgamated plate of zinc, attacked by… … Daniells Battery, disconnected and in action. solution of blue vitriol, or sulphate of copper.The porous vase has the property of separating theliquids, and not permitting them to mingle for avery long time, without, however, arresting the pas-sage of the gas or electricity. Finally into thisvase…
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