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A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis

A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis

by Glen W. Watson

A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis written by Glen W. Watson.It is well known that the number of elements has grown from four in the days of the Greeks to 103 at present, but the change in methods needed for their discovery is not so well known. Up until 1939, only 88 naturally occurring elements had been discovered...

Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances

Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances

by Joseph Black

Black's Paper entitled "Experiments upon Magnesia Alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances" was read in June 1755, and was first published in "Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary. Read before a Society in Edinburgh, and Published by them," Volume II., Edinburgh, 1756; pp. 157-225. It was subsequently reprinted several times du..

On the Antiquity of the Chemical Art

On the Antiquity of the Chemical Art

by James Mactear

The study of the History of Chemistry as an art, or as a science, is one which possesses peculiar fascination for its votaries. It has been the subject of deep research and much discussion, much has been written upon the subject, and many theories have been broached to account for its origin. We have had laid before us by Professor Ferguson, in his..

The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry

The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry

by M. M. Pattison Muir

The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry is very interesting in itself. It is also a pregnant example of the contrast between the scientific and the emotional methods of regarding nature; and it admirably illustrates the differences between well-grounded, suggestive, hypotheses, and baseless speculations.For thousands of years before me..

Elements of Chemistry

Elements of Chemistry

by Antoine Laurent Lavoisier

Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries. Author's Preface:When I began the following Work, my only object was to extend and explain more fully the Memoir which I read at the public meeting of the Academy of Sciences in the month of April 1787, on the necessity of reforming and completing the Nomenclat..

An Elementary Study of Chemistry

An Elementary Study of Chemistry

by William Edwards Henderson

In offering this book to teachers of elementary chemistry the authors lay no claim to any great originality. It has been their aim to prepare a text-book constructed along lines which have become recognized as best suited to an elementary treatment of the subject. At the same time they have made a consistent effort to make the text clear in outline..

An Introduction to Chemical Science

An Introduction to Chemical Science

by Rufus P. Williams

The mathematical and theoretical parts of Chemistry it has been thought best to intersperse throughout the book, placing each where it seemed to be especially needed; in this way, it is hoped that the tedium which pupils find in studying consecutively many chapters of theories will be avoided, and that the arrangement will give an occasional change..

An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis

An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis

by Henry Paul Talbot

This Introductory Course of Quantitative Analysis has been prepared to meet the needs of students who are just entering upon the subject, after a course of qualitative analysis. It is primarily intended to enable the student to work successfully and intelligently without the necessity for a larger measure of personal assistance and supervision than..