TABLE _of the Binary Combinations of Phosphorus with the Simple
Substances._
_Simple Substances._ _Resulting Compounds._
Caloric Phosphoric gas.
{ Oxyd of phosphorus.
Oxygen { Phosphorous acid.
{ Phosphoric acid.
Hydrogen Phosphuret of hydrogen.
Azote Phosphuret of azote.
Sulphur Phosphuret of Sulphur.
Charcoal Phosphuret of charcoal.
Metallic substances Phosphuret of metals(A).
Potash }
Soda }
Ammoniac } Phosphuret of Potash,
Lime } Soda, &c.(B)
Barytes }
Magnesia }
Argill }
[Note A: Of all these combinations of phosphorus with metals, that with
iron only is hitherto known, forming the substance formerly called
Siderite; neither is it yet ascertained whether, in this combination,
the phosphorus be oxygenated or not.--A.]
[Note B: These combinations of phosphorus with the alkalies and earths
are not yet known; and, from the experiments of Mr Gengembre, they
appear to be impossible--A.]
SECT. IX.--_Observations upon Phosphorus, and its Combinations._
Phosphorus is a simple combustible substance, which was unknown to
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