[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956) › c25.3 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c25.3 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c25.3 - **Language:** English ### [c25.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c25.3) Tests for \*killed\* mercury:—\*Killed\* mercury is that which is devoid of (metallic) lustre, not so ponderous, white (calomel is probably meant by this), destroyer of metals, divested of fluidity and non-volatile when stirred over a fire. 40 - [Previous: c25.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c25.2) - [Next: c25.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c25.4) - [Up: c25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c25) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c25.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c25.3) · Pramāṇa