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Acetate of Soda

This is pre-ounces sulphuric acid; add gradually 6 pints pared from carbonate of soda, by the same water, and digest for 3 days, replacing the method directed for acetate of potassa (see water which evaporates; then add 6 pints No. 4180), except that the resulting solution boiling water, strain through linen, and wash is evaporated to a pellicle, and set aside to the residue on the filter with boiling water. crystallize.

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