upon oxygenized and hyp eroxygeni zed muriatic Acid , &c. 147 
more frequently from the earthy than from the alkaline hyper- 
oxygenized muriates ; a phenomenon which, I suppose, depends 
upon the relative proportionate affinities, and consequently the 
greater rapidity of the disengagement But, where all is hypo- 
thesis, it is useless to draw any inference from a single fact. 
The proportions of this salt are, 
Hyperoxygenized muriatic acid - 47 
Barytes - - 42,2 
Water - - 10,8 
100,0. 
4 th Species . Hyperoxygenized Muriate of Strontia. 
The foregoing observations apply to the formation of this 
salt, to the mode of obtaining it pure by phosphate of silver, to 
its conduct with the acids, to the rank of its acid in the order 
of affinities, and to its other properties. It is deliquescent; and 
more soluble in alcohol than muriate of strontia. It melts in 
the mouth immediately, and produces cold. Its crystals assume 
the shape of needles. 
It is composed of, 
Hyperoxygenized muriatic acid - -4 6 
Strontia - - - 26 
Water - - 28 
100. 
gth Species. Hyperoxygenized Muriate of Lime. 
This salt is obtained pure, in the same manner as the other 
earthy salts. It is extremely deliquescent; liquifies at a low 
heat, by means of its water of crystallization; and is very 
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