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ppt.

American  

abbreviation

Chemistry.
  1. precipitate.


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H2O and look for a ppt. of I. Does this show that I is not at all soluble in H2O, or not so soluble as in alcohol?

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Notice a ppt. in the one case but none in the other.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Write the reaction for each case, and notice that the first two give the same ppt., as in fact any soluble chloride would.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Filter or pour off the clear liquid, divide it into two parts, and add NH4OH to one part till a ppt. occurs.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Schönborn, Director, Rector und Professor.—Breslau, gedruckt bei Grass, Barth und Comp., ppt. 4to. pp.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry