Outlines of Chemistry (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852. Excerpt: ... QUESTIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OE PUPILS CONCERNIK& THE OUTLINES OF CHEMISTRY. I, Introduction. How many Metals were known to the Ancients? What were the names of these Metals? "What were the Ancients supposed to know regarding some of these Metals? Is there any proof that the Ancients knew how to do so? Name the writer who first mentions an art hy which some metals might be changed into others; state the period at which he lived. "What were the notions at that period concerning the nature of the metals that you have said were known to the Ancients? How was it expected that Gold and Silver might be obtained from other metals, and what was the name of the substance for eflTecting the change? Give me the names of the common and the precious metals, and state why they are called common and precious. By what term was the process of changing common into precious metals denoted? What is the derivation of the term? The art of making the philosopher's stone, and of causing the transmutation of metals, by what term was it distinguished? "What is the derivation of that term? Do you remember the full meaning of the term Alchemy? "Who were the first Alchemists 1 From what things did they expect to force or to make the philosopher's stone, and what agent did they hope would assist them in so doing? By what term were the contrivances and arrangements of the Alchemists denoted? State the derivation of that term. By what term was the apartment or building denoted in which the apparatus was placed? State the derivation of that term. By what term were the various operations upon materials called, and from what is that term derived? By whom were the principles of Alchemy brought into Europe, and in what European country were they first received? Did the principles of Alchemy...