The temperance primer : an elementary lesson book designed to teach the nature and properties of alcoholic liquors, and the action of alcohol on the body / by J. James Ridge.

  • Ridge, J. J. (John James), 1847-1908
Date:
1879
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Credit: The temperance primer : an elementary lesson book designed to teach the nature and properties of alcoholic liquors, and the action of alcohol on the body / by J. James Ridge. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [The symbol of Hydrogen is H, and in order to form water one atom of Oxygen combines with two atoms of Hydrogen, thus :— Hydrogen. Oxygen. Water. 2 h' +~cT' = hTo {read thus, two H plus 0 equal H two 0)]. It is easy to show that water is formed as well as Carbonic Acid, when these things are burned. Experiment VI.—Light a candle and hold a cold tumbler over the flame with the mouth downwards so that the edge is just level with the flame (Fig. 3). In a few seconds you will see that the inside of the glass has become steamy Fig. 3. from the water which has risen from the burn- ing candle, and settled on it like dew. It will wet your finger if you rub the inside of the glass. When Oxygen combines with another ele-