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Very old paints

vano - 8-1-2021 at 02:58

Hi. I found very old paints about 50-60 years old. Can it contain any good compound? What do you think? They have green and silver colors.

TriiodideFrog - 8-1-2021 at 03:25

The green paint might contain arsenic.

vano - 8-1-2021 at 03:32

Do you mean the Scheele's Green?

[Edited on 8-1-2021 by vano]

vano - 8-1-2021 at 03:36

Silver looks exactly like antimony.

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