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 of one pound of phosphoric acid, 40.00000.

The quantity remaining in each pound of phosphoric acid, 0.00000.

In the combustion of one pound of charcoal, 2 libs. 9 oz. 1 gros 10 grs. of oxygen gas are absorbed, and 3 libs. 9 oz. 1 gros 10 grs. of carbonic acid gas are formed.

Caloric, disengaged during the combustion of one pound of charcoal, Caloric disengaged during the combustion of one pound of charcoal, from each pound of oxygen gas absorbed, Caloric disengaged during the formation of one pound of carbonic acid gas, Caloric retained by each pound of oxygen after the combustion Caloric necessary for supporting one pound of carbonic acid in the state of gas Com-