fusible white precipitate
- fusible white precipitate
- Precipitate Pre*cip"i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F.
pr['e]cipit['e].] (Chem.)
An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a
concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the
solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold. The
precipitate may fall to the bottom (whence the name), may be
diffused through the solution, or may float at or near the
surface.
[1913 Webster]
2. atmospheric moisture condensed as rain or snow, etc.; same
as {precipitation[5]}.
[PJC]
{Red precipitate} (Old. Chem), mercuric oxide ({HgO}) a heavy
red crystalline powder obtained by heating mercuric
nitrate, or by heating mercury in the air. Prepared in the
latter manner, it was the {precipitate per se} of the
alchemists.
{White precipitate} (Old Chem.)
(a) A heavy white amorphous powder ({NH2.HgCl}) obtained
by adding ammonia to a solution of mercuric chloride
or corrosive sublimate; -- formerly called also
{infusible white precipitate}, and now {amido-mercuric
chloride}.
(b) A white crystalline substance obtained by adding a
solution of corrosive sublimate to a solution of sal
ammoniac (ammonium chloride); -- formerly called also
{fusible white precipitate}.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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fusible white precipitate — noun see white precipitate … Useful english dictionary
White precipitate — Precipitate Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
white precipitate — noun : either of two mercury ammonia compounds: a. : ammoniated mercury b. : a crystalline compound Hg(NH3)2Cl2 usually obtained by adding a solution of mercuric chloride to a hot solution of ammonia and ammonium chloride called also fusible… … Useful english dictionary
infusible white precipitate — Precipitate Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Precipitate — Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
precipitate per se — Precipitate Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Red precipitate — Precipitate Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amido-mercuric chloride — Precipitate Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HgO — Precipitate Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
NH2HgCl — Precipitate Pre*cip i*tate, n. [NL. praecipitatum: cf. F. pr[ e]cipit[ e].] (Chem.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
