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MDH

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#65443 Copper benzoate from potassium benzoate and copper carbonate?

Posted by MDH on 02 June 2010 - 04:56 PM

Will it work?

In another thread we were discusssing different types of blue when one had no access to Paris Green (which most of us haven't).

Then I found this formula with simply ammonium perchlorate and copper benzoate. If it looks the same IRL as in the video it's amazing.



No, you will need a soluble copper salt. React copper carbonate with acetic acid first, then proceed to react that with potassium benzoate dissolved in distilled water.

The result will be a light blue precipitate which can be seperated in a coffee filter.