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lost when allowed to stand a sufficient time, expo- 

 sed to the air. Its taste was sweet and cooling, 

 and it made a strong, though not unpleasant, im- 

 pression on the palate. 



(2.) When dropped into water, it fell to the 

 bottom, and looked like so much melted phospho- 

 rus. It continued in that state for some time if 

 left at rest ; but when the mixture was agitated, it 

 dissolved in the water. The liquid continued co- 

 lourless, acquired a sweet and cooling agreeable 

 taste, and a slight aromatic odour. It did not af- 

 fect vegetable blues, but precipitated copiously 

 with nitrate of silver. 



(3.) When dropped into alcohol, the liquid ap- 

 peared milky at first, but almost immediately be- 

 came transparent, a complete solution being ef- 

 fected. 



(4.) Sulphuric ether dissolved it with great ra- 

 pidity, and the solution was colourless. 



(5.) It did not dissolve in oil of turpentine, but 

 continued in small globules, which attached them- 

 selves to the bottom of the vessel. 



(6.) It dissolved immediately in nitric acid, 

 without effervescence, or any apparent change in 

 the liquid. 



(7.) When dropped into sulphuric acid, a co- 

 pious effervescence took place, the smell of oxy- 

 muriatic acid became evident, and the liquid re- 

 mained clear. 



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