The young chemist's pocket companion; connected with a portable laboratory. Containing a philosophical apparatus, and a great number of chemical agents; by which any person may perform an endless variety of amusing and instructing experiments; intended to promote the cultivation of the science of chemistry. / By James Woodhouse, M.D. Professor of chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania, &c. ; [Two lines from Priestly]
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- The young chemist's pocket companion; connected with a portable laboratory. Containing a philosophical apparatus, and a great number of chemical agents; by which any person may perform an endless variety of amusing and instructing experiments; intended to promote the cultivation of the science of chemistry. / By James Woodhouse, M.D. Professor of chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania, &c. ; [Two lines from Priestly]
- Author
- Woodhouse, James, 1770-1809.
- Publication
- Philadelphia: :: Printed by J.H. Oswald, no. 179, South Second-Street.,
- 1797.
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- Chemistry -- Experiments.
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"The young chemist's pocket companion; connected with a portable laboratory. Containing a philosophical apparatus, and a great number of chemical agents; by which any person may perform an endless variety of amusing and instructing experiments; intended to promote the cultivation of the science of chemistry. / By James Woodhouse, M.D. Professor of chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania, &c. ; [Two lines from Priestly]." In the digital collection Evans Early American Imprint Collection. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/N25083.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.
Contents
- half title
- title page
- INTRODUCTION.
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THE Young Chemist's Pocket Companion.
- Of Hydrogenous Gas, or inflammable Air.
- Of Oxigenous Gas, called also Pure, Vital, Dephlogisticated, Fire and Empyreal Air.
- Of Azotic or Nitrogene Gas,—Mephitic or Phlogisticated Air.
- Of Alkalis.
- Of Pot-ash.
- Of Soda, Mineral, or Fossil Alkali.
- Of Ammoniac, the Volatile Alkali, or Alka|line Gas.
- Of Acids.
- Of the Carbonic Acid, called also the Creta|ceous Acid, Acid of Chalk and Fixed Air.
- Of the Sulphuric or Vitriolic Acid, or the Oil of Vitriol.
- Of Nitric Acid, or Aqua Fortis.
- Of Nitrate of Pot-ash, Nitre or Salt-petre.
- Of the Muriatic, or Marine Acid, called also the Spirit of Salt.
- Of the Oxalic Acid, or Acid of Sugar.
- Of Lime.
- Of Barytes, or Ponderous Earth.
- Of Magnesia.
- Of Alumine, Pure Clay, or Argillaceous Earth.
- Of Zinc.
- Of Lead.
- Of Iron.
- Of Copper.
- Of Mercury.
- Of Silver.
- Dr. Woodhouse's Lectures on Chemistry. Commence on the first Tuesday in November of every Year, in the City of Philadelphia, and end on the last Day of February.