Note 46 — INTRODUCTION.
Robert Kerr translation
The order of affinity of the salifiable bases with this acid is hitherto unknown. Mr Lavoisier, from its similarity to pyro-lignous acid, supposes the order to be the same in both; but, as this is not ascertained by experiment, the table is omitted. All these combinations, called Pyro-tartarites, were unknown till lately—E.