...earth, and covers to an unknown depth three fourths of its surface. "Water enters largely into the composition of nearly all organized matter, and of...the doctrine of equivalent proportions rests, may be proved •by a great variety of experiments, both by analysis and by synthesis. By analysis, by...

...that possesses corporeal vitality, it is an essential element.* 305. Composition of Water.—Water, as has been already stated, is formed by the union...measure and by weight, upon which, as a basis, the whele theory of atomic constitution and the doctrine of equivalent proportions rests, may bo proved...

...the earth, and covers to an unknown depth three fourths of its surface. Water enters largely into the composition of nearly all organized matter, and of...measure and by weight, upon which, as a basis, the whele theory of atomic constitution and the doctrine of equivalent proportions rests, may be proved...

...organized matter, and of every structure that possesses corporeal vitality, it is an essential clement.* 305. Composition of Water . — Water, as has been...the doctrine of equivalent proportions rests, may be proved by a great variety of experiments, both by analysis and by synthesis. . By analysis, by decomposing...

...that possesses corporeal vitality, it is an essential element.* 305. Composition of Water.—Water, as has been already stated, is formed by the union of two volumes of hydrogen and one of oxygon, or by weight, of 8 parts of oxygen to 1 of hydrogen. The composition of water by measure and...

...that possesses corporeal vitality, it is an essential element.* 305. Composition of Water.—Water, as -has been already stated, is formed by the union...the doctrine of equivalent proportions rests, may be proved by a great variety of experiments, both by analysis and by synthesis. By analysis, by decomposing...

...latter four-fifths of the atmosphere. WATER: ITS COMPOSITION AND SEVERAL STATES. 45. Water is composed of two volumes of hydrogen and one of oxygen; or, by weight, one part hydrogen to eight parts oxygen, namely, ll'll per cent hydrogen and 88'5§ per cent oxygen....

...hydrogen are converted into water, which condenses, and the volume of gas is reduced. We know that water is formed by the union of two volumes of hydrogen and one volume of oxygen ; consequently one-third of the diminution in volume must be caused by the removal...

...summer, say in the month of September, would reveal a larger amount of contamination. Water is composed of two volumes of hydrogen and one of oxygen, or, by weight, one part of hydrogen and eight of oxygen. In this state it is found only in the laboratory of the chemist....

...summer, say in the month of September, would reveal a larger amount of contamination. Water is composed of two volumes of hydrogen and one of oxygen, or, by weight, one part of hydrogen and eight of oxygen. In this state it is found only in the laboratory of the chemist....