In the following year Davy reported other chemical changes produced by electricity; he had succeeded in decomposing the fixed alkalis and disc overing the elements potassium and sodium. 李贝.西洋科学史.
It was discovered in 1836 by Edmond Davy, who produced carburet of potassium, and evolved acetylene gas therefrom by decomposing it with water. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
They are unstable compounds, decomposing readily, and furnish the acrid products which make strong butter. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
Your bank-notes had a musty odour, as if they were fast decomposing into rags again. 查尔斯·狄更斯.双城记.
Aluminum was first separated in 1828 by Wohler, by decomposing the chloride by means of potassium. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.