Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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Yellow (Dissolve pound sesquioxide)

Dissolve pound sesquioxide of iron (rust of iron), in 1 quart muriatic (hydrochloric) acid; dilute with water, and filter. (See No. 2648.) Or: Dissolve chrotried to render the beautiful colors of per- mate or bichromate of potash in distilled wamanganates more permanent. They are liable ter; or equal parts of either the above and of to decompose under the influence of light and nitre (saltpetre) dissolved in water, and filatmospheric dust, and no way has as yet been tered as above. lamps.

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