lar) planes, showed that the surfaces used were inclined at 10 o_ 15 o to the parallel planes.In attempting to avoid corrosion of zinc specimens, solutions of Zn(C104)2 in methanol and ethanol were tried. It is doubtful if the anhydrous salt can be prepared, and alcohol solutions of the hydrate led to as much corrosion as aqueous solutions. On evaporating alcohol solutions to dryness no water is lost, the hydrated salt crystallizing out.