914 History of Chemical Discoveries. 
8. Suhcarhonate of Ammonia, according to Mr R. Phillips, 
is cQmposed of 
3 atoms carbonic acid, 
55.933 
2 ditto ammonia, 
28.813 
2 ditto water, 
15.254 
100.000 
9. The Bi-carhonate formed by exposing this salt to the air, 
consists of 
2 atoms carbonic acid. 
55.80 
1 ditto ammonia. 
21.16 
2 ditto Avater, 
23.04 
100.00 
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10. Muriate qf Gold and Soda. — When gold is dissolved in 
aqua-regia, and the solution made as nevitral as possible by evapo^ 
fating to the consistence of a syrup, it is then diluted with water, 
and mixed with a solution of common salt. By concentration 
thin rectangular parallelepipeds are obtained, which consist of 
Muriatic acid. 
19.75 
Oxide of gold, 
50.76 
Soda, 
8.50 
Water, 
20.99 
100.00 
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11, Sulphate of NicheL according to Berthier, consists of 
Sulphuric acid, 
52.2 
Oxide of nickel, 
47.8 
12. Carlmiate of Nichel consists pf 
Carbonic acid. 
14.0 
Oxide of nickel. 
47.5 
Water, 
3S.5 
19. Oxymuriate of Lime, or the common hie aching powder. 
yording to Dr Thomson, consists of 
Subbichloride of lime. 
36.52 
Muriate of lime. 
18.50 
Water, 
16,93 
Cncombinetl lime, &c. 
28.05 
100 . 00 ; 
