Marsh's test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Marsh's test
After British chemist James Marsh (1794–1846), who described such a test in 1836
Example Sentences
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After a few drops of my solution I could prove Arsenic in all secretions, an experiment easily made by Marsh's test.
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The detection of arsenic in criminal cases is effected either by Reinsch’s test or by Marsh’s test, the urine being the secretion analysed when available.
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And Marsh’s test is very unmanageable with organic liquids on account of the uncontrollable frothing that takes place.
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Write the equations for all the reactions involved in Marsh's test for arsenic.
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The above is called Marsh's test, and is so delicate that a mere trace of arsenic can be detected.
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