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Chloride of Mercury
This pitates; with alkaline carbonates, a brick-red preparation is usually known as calomel. one with iodide of potassium, a scarlet one. Boil, by means of a sand-bath, 24 troy ounces 4146. Sulphate of Iron. Commercial 24 troy ounces 4146. Sulphate of Iron.
Commercial mercury with 36 troy ounces sulphuric acid, sulphate of iron is known also as Copperas , until a dry white mass is left. Rub this, Green Vitriol, Shoemakers' Black, &c. For when cold, with 24 ounces mercury in an medicinal purposes it requires some preparamercury in an medicinal purposes it requires some preparaearthenware mortar until thoroughly mixed; tion: Mix 1 fluid ounce sulphuric acid with add 18 troy ounces chloride of sodium, tritu- 4 pints water; add 4 pounds commercial sulof sodium, tritu- 4 pints water; add 4 pounds commercial sulrate until the globules of mercury cease to appear, and sublime the mixture. Reduce the sublimate to a very fine powder and wash it with boiling distilled water until the washwater until the washings afford no precipitate with water of ammonia, and dry it. (U. S. Ph. ) phate of iron, and 1 ounce iron wire; digest with heat and occasional agitation until the sulphate is dissolved; strain while hot, and set aside SO that crystals may form; evaporate the mother-liquor for more crystals, and dry the whole. (Cooley.)