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nous mass, and in the former the acid remains in solution. From 
the equation 
(HBO,.(HE) ,),=HBO,+(HF.BF;),+(H,0), 
the relation of the old formula to Basarow’s view is shown. 
repeated distillation from boric oxide, an acid of density 1°712 
was obtained from the above mentioned distillates, and analyzed. 
These results confirm the above suspicion and prove that the flu- 
oxyboric acid of Gay Lussac and Pieter has no existence. In 
the course of his research Basarow observed that one c.c. water ab- 
sorbed at 0° and 762 mm. 1057 ¢.c. boron fluoride.— Bull. Soe. Ch., 
Il, xxii, 8, July, 1874. G. F. B 
obtain more definite knowledge upon the subject, Kinezert 
has studied the question very thoroughly, and has been entirely 
unable to prove the production of ozone, as asserted. His first ex- . 
er in lead acetate or manganese sulphate. 
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