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The Principles of Chemistry, Volume I

The Principles of Chemistry, Volume I

by Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev

This volume presents a comprehensive overview of chemical principles based on the sixth Russian edition of Dmitry Mendeleyev's work. The text focuses on organizing chemical facts through scientific generalizations, with a particular emphasis on the development and application of the periodic law.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1897
Latest release
Oct 10, 2026
Pages
868
Format
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Book type
Textbook
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Table of Contents

  1. Preface to the English Translation
  2. Author's Preface to the Sixth Russian Edition
  3. Contents of the First Volume
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter I. On Water and Its Compounds
  6. Chapter II. The Composition of Water, Hydrogen
  7. Chapter III Oxygen and the Chief Aspects of Its Saline Combinations
  8. CHAPTER IV OZONE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE—DALTON'S LAW
  9. CHAPTER V NITROGEN AND AIR
  10. CHAPTER VI THE COMPOUNDS OF NITROGEN WITH HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN
  11. CHAPTER VII MOLECULES AND ATOMS. THE LAWS OF GAY-LUSSAC AND AVOGADRO-GERHARDT
  12. CHAPTER VIII CARBON AND THE HYDROCARBONS
  13. CHAPTER IX COMPOUNDS OF CARBON WITH OXYGEN AND NITROGEN
  14. CHAPTER X SODIUM CHLORIDE—BERTHOLLET'S LAWS—HYDROCHLORIC ACID
  15. Chapter XI The Halogens: Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, and Fluorine
  16. CHAPTER XII SODIUM
  17. CHAPTER XIII POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, CÆSIUM, AND LITHIUM
  18. CHAPTER XIV THE VALENCY AND SPECIFIC HEAT OF THE METALS. MAGNESIUM. CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, AND BERYLLIUM
  19. Notes