ARSENIATE OF SODA
\ɑːsˈiːnɪˌe͡ɪt ɒv sˈə͡ʊdə], \ɑːsˈiːnɪˌeɪt ɒv sˈəʊdə], \ɑː_s_ˈiː_n_ɪ__ˌeɪ_t ɒ_v s_ˈəʊ_d_ə]\
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Made, according to the Codex of Paris, by mixing and heating to redness arsenious acid and nitrate of soda; dissolving the salt in water; adding carbonate of soda until there is an alcaline reaction; filtering, evaporating, and crystallizing. It is the basis of Pearson's Solution, which is formed of one grain of the crystallized arseniate to one fluidounce of distilled water. Dose, gtt. xx.
By Robley Dunglison
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