Iron compound and synthetic pigment | Chemistry: A Volatile History

A demonstration of how Diesbach stumbled across the ingredients for the first synthetic paint.

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  • Clip length: 4'34''
  • Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
  • Chemistry
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Chemistry: A Volatile History
  • Episode: The Power of the Elements
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