An analytical chemistry team analyzed a green mineral salt found in the glaze of an ancient pot.

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An analytical chemistry team analyzed a green mineral salt found in the glaze of an ancient pot. When they heated the mineral, it gave off a colorless gas that turned limewater milky white. When they dissolved the mineral in sulfuric acid, the same colorless gas was released and a blue solution formed. Suggest a possible formula for the compound and justify your conclusion.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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