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Subnitrate of Bismuth
This 6 pints water; add 28 fluid ounces liquor of wash the precipitate in distilled is also called trisnitrate of bismuth, magistery potassa; of bismuth, and pearl white. It is insoluble in water, and dry by a gentle heat. water, but freely soluble in nitric acid. Distions. 4142. Chloride of Mercury and Amsolve 2 ounces bismuth in 3 fluid ounces ni- monia. This is obtained by triturating totric acid, previously diluted with 2 fluid oun- gether equal parts of bichloride of mercury and sal-ammoniac. This addition of sal-am- 2 fluid oun- gether equal parts of bichloride of mercury ces distilled water; then add 3 quarts cold and sal-ammoniac. This addition of sal-amwater, and allow the white precipitate to sub- moniac renders the corrosive sublimate more side. Afterwards decant the clear liquor, soluble in water, for use in lotions and injec- tions. the clear liquor, soluble in water, for use in lotions and injecwash the powder, and dry it by a gentle heat. 4143. Black Precipitate . Protoxide (Br. Ph.)