Manganese Blue

: ON THE PRIMARY, BLUE.

An aqueous solution of permanganate of potash yields with baryta-water a

violet mixture, which afterwards becomes colourless, and deposits a blue

precipitate. This retains its colour after washing and drying, but

cannot be recommended as a pigment, being liable to suffer in contact

with organic substances, which deoxidize and decolourize the manganates

and permanganates.



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