Hematoxylin recipes

From:Doug Wade

Hopefully these aren't too stupid questions:

Why are some oxidizers chosen for various hematoxylin forulas.
I'll see sodium iodate or mercuric oxide used but never oxidizers like
hydrogen peroxide or chromium trioxide (chromic oxide) etc.

Why do some recipes (IE Delafields Alum Hematoxylin) ask for absolute
alcohol yet other ingredients in the forumla are aqueous solutions?

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