An Essay on Chemical Statics, Vol. 2 of 2: With Copious Explanatory Notes, and an Appendix on Vegetable and Animal Substances (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Claude-Louis Berthollet

 
9780266598633: An Essay on Chemical Statics, Vol. 2 of 2: With Copious Explanatory Notes, and an Appendix on Vegetable and Animal Substances (Classic Reprint)

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This book approaches chemical phenomena from the dynamic interplay of substances and their inherent properties. The author builds off of Antoine Lavoisier's discovery of gases as elements, providing a detailed look at the composition of various substances, with a particular focus on the relationship between oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon. Through meticulous experiments, the author demonstrates how gases combine through saturation, forming new compounds, and releasing caloric in the process. The author places their research within the larger historical context of chemistry and offers an in-depth analysis of chemical affinities, paving the way for a deeper understanding of combustion and the composition of organic and inorganic substances.

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