CONTENTS. 



i. 



CHEMICAL PHYSICS. 



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1. Fundamental properties of matter. 



Matter Extension Solid state Force Energy Crystal- 

 lization Liquid and gaseous state Divisibility Molecular 

 theory Gravitation Weight Specific weight Weight of 

 gases Barometer Surface-action Adhesion Capillary at- 

 traction Absorption Diffusion Osmose Indestructibility 17-42 



2. Heat. 



Motion of molecules Latent heat Sources of heat Heat 

 effects Thermometers Absolute zero and absolute tempera- 

 ture Mechanical equivalent of heat Specific heat Conduc- 

 tion, Convection, and radiation Melting, boiling, and evapo- 

 ration 43-55 



3. Light. 



Light a form of energy Reflection Refraction Prisms 

 Dispersion The spectroscope Bright line spectra Absorp- 

 tion spectra Double refraction Polarization The polari- 

 scope Chemical effects of light 56-68 



4. Electricity. 



Electricity generated by friction Conductors and non- 

 conductors Duality of Electricity Induction Electrical 

 machines Static electricity Magnetism Electricity gener- 

 ated by chemical action Galvanic cells Current electricity 

 Electromotive force Electric units Electromagnets 

 Electricity generated by magnetism Voltaic induction In- 

 duction coil Conversion of electric energy into heat, light, 

 and chemical action Electric furnace Electric spark 

 Cathode ray Rontgen rays Radio-activity 69-86 



II. 

 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY. 



5. Element, compound, chemical affinity, modes of effecting 



chemical change. 



Decomposition by heat Elements Compound substances 

 Decomposition by electricity, by light, and by mutual action 

 of substances upon each other Physical phenomena accom- 

 panying chemical action Chemical or internal energy Ex- 

 othermic and endothermic actions Chemical affinity .... 87-93 



6. Laws and theories of chemistry. 



Law of the constancy of composition Law of multiple 



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