12266

Accession Number

9350

Author

Schwartz, A. Truman; Kauffman, George B.

Title Of Article Chaper

Experiments in Alchemy, Part 1: Ancient Arts

Title Of Journal Book

Journal of chemical education

Volume

53

Issue

3

Pages

136-138

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

Discusses various ancient experiments to include: procedures to make pigments from minerals such as lead white; making soap, and conversion of limestone to lime.

Keywords

pigment;verdigris;oxide;grind;lead;white;chemistry;history

pub_id

12266