NESSLER'S REAGENT
\nˈɛsləz ɹɪˈe͡ɪd͡ʒənt], \nˈɛsləz ɹɪˈeɪdʒənt], \n_ˈɛ_s_l_ə_z ɹ_ɪ__ˈeɪ_dʒ_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of NESSLER'S REAGENT
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By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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A mixture of 1 part of mercury bichlorid dissolved in 6 parts of water, 2 1/2 parts of potassium iodid dissolved in 6 of water, and 6 of caustic potash dissolved in 6 of water, the whole being then diluted to 36 parts; used for the detection of ammonium or its salts by producing a yellow or reddish brown color or a precipitate, according to the quantity of ammonium present.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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