rite

Formula. C + H.

Behavior

in glass-bulb. Fuses and gives off water having an acid
reaction, naphtha and a tarry fluid, which
chiefly condense in the neck of the bulb, and
leave a light, pulverulent carbonaceous residue.

on platinum foil. Fuses, takes fire, and burns with a smoky flame,
leaving a carbonaceous residue, which under the
blowpipe flame, is quickly consumed, with the
exception of the ashes.

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Mineral. Hachettine

Formula. C + H.

Behavior

in glass-bulb. Fuses to a clear colorless liquid, which
solidifies on cooling and has a tallow-like
smell.

on platinum foil. Fuses, takes fire, and burns with a bright flame
until entirely consumed.

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Mineral. Ozokerite

Formula. C + H.

Behavior

in glass-bulb. Fuses readily to a clear brown oily fluid, which
solidifies on cooling.

on platinum foil. As the preceding.

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Mineral. Amber

Formula. C + H + O.

Behavior

in glass-bulb. Fuses with difficulty, and affords water, an
empyreumatic oil, and succinic acid which
condense in the neck of the bulb leaving a
shining black residue.

on platinum foil. Takes fire and burns with a yellow flame and a
peculiar aromatic odor.

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Mineral. Mellite

Formula. [...Al][=M]^{3} + 15[.H]

Behavior

in glass-bulb. Gives off water. If heated to redness, is
carbonized, and gives a slight empyreumatic odor.

on platinum foil. On charcoal burns to a white ash, which moistened
with nitrate of cobalt and heated shows the
alumina reaction.

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POTASH.

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Mineral. Nitre

Formul