Masters Theses
Abstract
"Formic acid, the lowest member of the fatty acid series, was obtained as early as the seventeenth century by distilling ants with water. Other methods were later found after the correct constitution of the acid became known. This acid is not difficult to prepare in a water solution, but it is difficult to obtain in the anhydrous state...The purpose of this work is to study the various methods of preparing anhydrous formic acid, to improve a method for preparing the anhydrous acid, and to correct specific gravity tables for aqueous solutions of formic acid"--Introduction, page 1-2.
Advisor(s)
Dunlap, Howard Leroy
Department(s)
Chemistry
Degree Name
M.S. in Chemistry
Publisher
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Publication Date
1933
Pagination
iv, 23 pages, 4 plates
Rights
© 1933 Leo Henry Merchie, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Formic acidSpecific gravity -- Measurement
Thesis Number
T 615
Print OCLC #
5963822
Electronic OCLC #
695598846
Recommended Citation
Merchie, Leo Henry, "The preparation and specific gravity of pure formic acid and its aqueous solutions" (1933). Masters Theses. 6798.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/6798
