on the preparation of hydriodic acid, on the t ransp i rat ion of gases, oil vari ous organic compounds, and on other matters. A great chemist has passed away from us; his work remains ...

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, U.K.

Iodine appears to possess even less affinity for osmium than bromine. When, however, osmic acid is treated with hydriodic acid, a deep greenish-brownsolution is obtained which deposits in vacuo ...