… - Mercury (A) ALKALI METALS The five alkali metals are soft and rather light. They decompose cold water; they … gravity 0.97) with a metallic lustre, readily tarnishing after cutting. It is preserved in mineral oil or in airtight … (rare‑earth phosphate) or thorite (rare‑earth silicate), after the removal of thorium. Cerium is obtained by …
… AMBER, IN PLATES, RODS, STICKS OR SIMILAR FORMS, NOT WORKED AFTER MOULDING; JET (1) Natural meerschaum is a very light … when in plates, rods, sticks or similar forms, not worked after moulding. (2) Amber is a fossilised resin (also …
… includes the following products : (1) Ordinary bread , often containing only cereal flours, leavens and salt. (2) … Gingerbread and the like , which are products of a spongy, often elastic consistency, made from rye or wheat flour, … and salted crackers made of cylindrical length of dough often twisted into a form resembling the letter “B”. (8) …
