298 SALTS 



Acetate, 8. Acetate of lime. When a solution of this 

 salt is kept for some time in vacuo over sulphuric 

 acid, it is gradually converted into a mamillated 

 mass, which, internally, has a silky lustre, and 

 somewhat the appearance of asbestus. 16%5 

 grains of the salt, in this state, give 6*%5 grains 

 of carbonate of lime. Hence, the constituents 

 of acetate of lime are 



1 atom acetic acid 6-25 



1 atom lime . . 3-5 

 6 atoms water 6-?5 



16-5 



opiate, Q. Oxalate of lime. This salt is a white heavy 

 tasteless powder, quite insoluble in water. When 

 dried in the open air its constituents are 



1 atom oxalic acid 4-5 



1 atom lime . . 3'5 



2 atoms water . 2-25 



10-25 



It requires exposure to a heat rather above 500 

 to drive off the water from this salt. 

 Tartrate, iQ t Tartrate of lime. This is also a white 

 tasteless insoluble powder. When dried in the 

 open air its constituents are 



1 atom tartaric acid 8-25 



1 atom lime . 3*5 



4 atoms water . 4-5 



16-25 



