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Experimental Results. 



The terms " instantaneous " and " slow process '' are used to 

 designate Paris greens of different physical structure. While 

 this classification may not be in strict conformity with some 

 writers it appears, nevertheless, the most desirable for the pur- 

 pose intended. 



Instantaneous green is the result of a quick boiling process as 

 previously shown. The ultimate reaction is illustrated by the 

 following equation : — 



3 AS2O3 + 4 Cu(C2H302)2H20 



= Cu(C2H302)2 ■ 3 Cu(As02)2 + G C2li402 + H2O. 



If the process could be carried out with the ingredients in the 

 proportion given there would be very little waste. In practice, 

 however, instead of 1 part by weight of arsenous acid to 1.34 

 parts of copper acetate, an equal amount appears necessary to 

 insure the desired change. This is probably due to the weak 

 acid properties of the arsenic. 



Slow process green is generally formed less rapidly and at a 

 lower temperature than the instantaneous. From what could 

 be learned the slow process seems to be the one employed by 

 most of the large manufacturers. Blue vitriol is used as the 

 source of copper, and sodium arscnite (NaAsOo) in j^lace of 

 arsenous oxide, on account of its gi-eater solubility and the ne- 

 cessity for a base to neutralize the sulfuric acid. Sodium arse- 

 nite is easily prepared by adding a thin paste of arsenous oxide 

 in slight excess to a boiling solution of caustic soda or of a 

 carbonate. ^32003 + AS2O3 = 2 NaAs02 + CO2. 



The soda and arsenic readily combine with volatilization of 

 carbonic acid. As commercial salts were often employed in our 

 work the analyses of two are given : — 



Sodium Arsenite. 



Baker and 

 Adamson (Per 



Cent.). 



Kahlbaum 

 (Per Cent.). 



Theoretical 

 (Per Cent.). 



Arsenic trioxide, 

 Sodium oxide, . 



78.68 

 18.45 

 97.13 



74.71 

 22 63 



78.15 

 23.85 



