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Figure 14: Salammoniac crystals under magnification

  • 1909

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Figure illustrates salammoniac under magnification after being dissolved in water, causing the crystals to separate out from the solution.

This plate is found within The Romance of Modern Chemistry, which is a layman's introduction to topics in chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies, and water; chemical changes such as fire, freezing and explosions; chemistry of the stars; food; electricity; solutions and crystals; as well as discoveries in chemistry.

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Philip, James Charles. “Figure 14: Salammoniac Crystals under Magnification.” The Romance of Modern Chemistry. London, England, 1909. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jm214q48b.

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