|
|
|
1776 |
|
|
(1776-02-11): Dissolution of mercury in nitric acid
|
|
|
(1776-02-12): Collection of gas from water.
|
|
|
(1776-04-28): Experiments on the specific gravities of gases.
|
|
|
(1776-10-13): Experiments with Trudaine. Calcination of metals and properties of air in which metals have been calcined. Tested by exposing birds.
|
|
|
(1776-10-16): Birds exposed to dephlogisticated air in which previous bird had died. Burning charcoal in dephlogisticated air. Experiments on burning candle in dephlogisticated air; study of residual air.
|