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Spirit of hartshorn is a flakey white solid produced by melting and then distilling any of several naturally occurring materials which are composed of [[keratin]]; this includes horn | Spirit of hartshorn is a flakey white solid produced by melting and then distilling any of several naturally occurring materials which are composed of [[keratin]]; this includes [[horn| horn and antler]], [[wool]], [[hair]], fingernails, [[claw]]s, [[hoof|hooves]], [[feather]]s, and presumably [[leather]]. Hartshorn contains (among other materials) [[Ammonium carbonate]], [[Ammonium bicarbonate]], and [[Ammonium carbamate]], and is a source for all three compounds. | ||
[[Category:Crude Mixtures]] | [[Category:Crude Mixtures]] | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 28 January 2025
- aka Baker's Ammonia
Spirit of hartshorn is a flakey white solid produced by melting and then distilling any of several naturally occurring materials which are composed of keratin; this includes horn and antler, wool, hair, fingernails, claws, hooves, feathers, and presumably leather. Hartshorn contains (among other materials) Ammonium carbonate, Ammonium bicarbonate, and Ammonium carbamate, and is a source for all three compounds.