Service chemistry : being a short manual of chemistry and metallurgy and their application in the naval and military services / by Vivian Byam Lewes and J.S.S. Brame.

  • Vivian Byam Lewes
Date:
1913
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Credit: Service chemistry : being a short manual of chemistry and metallurgy and their application in the naval and military services / by Vivian Byam Lewes and J.S.S. Brame. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY PAGE Physical and chemical change — Conservation of matter and energy — Elements—Mechanical mixtures and chemical compounds—Analysis and synthesis—The three states of matter—Liquefaction of gases— Refrigeration ........... 1 CHAPTER II THEORETICAL Law of constant proportion—Law of multiple proportion—The atomic theory—Law of gaseous volumes—Complex nature of gaseous molecules —Influence of temperature and pressure on gases—The kinetic theory —Atomic and molecular weight—Atomic and molecular weights from density—Atomic weight of non-volatile elements—Determination of molecular weight hy other methods—Equivalents and atomic weights —Valency or atomicity—Symbols and formula — Equations—Rever- sible reactions and equilibrium—Empirical and molecular formulte— Graphic and constitutional formulas—Thermo-chemistry ... 14 CHAPTER III HYDROGEN Preparation—Properties—Weight—Effect upon sound—Solubility—Diffu- sion of gases— Military ballooning—Chemical behaviour of hydrogen 37 CHAPTER IV CHE3IISTRY OP THE GALVANIC BATTERY Heat of chemical action converted into galvanic electricity—“ Polarisation ” —Arrangements adopted in various cells—Chemical actions taking place in the “ Daniell ” — “ Varley-Daniell ” — “ Menotti-Daniell ” —
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