The mystery of Aqua Regia as a more effective gold dissolvent than the modern one. Perhaps because of the ancient strange work with salts. [Read more…] about Aqua Regia and Fulminating Gold According to Lemery
Aqua Regia
Lemery & Aqua Regia First Step: Sal Armoniac
Nicolas Lemery, in his “Cours de la Chimie”, walks through a step-by-step Aqua Regia preparation. But before he instructs us to get a chemical Sal Armoniac, [Read more…] about Lemery & Aqua Regia First Step: Sal Armoniac
Aqua Regia & Fulminating Gold
Ancient proceedings from Ammonium chloride and Saltpeter to obtain Aqua Regia through Hydrochloric Acid and Nitric Acid 3:1 often leads to Fulminating Gold. [Read more…] about Aqua Regia & Fulminating Gold