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3 Take of gold, 2 parts; silver, 3 parts; copper, 1 part; and zinc 1/2 a part The gold, silver, and copper must be fused in a crucible before the zinc is added, or else you cannot keep them in the vessel while heating.— Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets
In Fuller's bichromate cell the zinc is amalgamated with mercury, which is kept in a pool beside it by means of a porous pot De la Rue's chloride of silver cell (fig. 18) is, from its constancy and small size, well adapted for medical and testing purposes.— The Story of Electricity
The gold, silver, and copper must be fused in a crucible before the zinc is added, or else you cannot keep them in the vessel while heating.— Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets
In Fuller's bichromate cell the zinc is amalgamated with mercury, which is kept in a pool beside it by means of a porous pot.— The Story of Electricity
We have seen a natural combination of zinc, lead, and iron, which, in our experience, ranks next; but the zinc is acted on by the chloride of sodium, and wears away too much of the material.— Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.
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