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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | copper hydroxide sulfate; cupric subsulfate; Basi-Cop; Cuproxat; Bordeaux mixture; | + | copper hydroxide sulfate; cupric subsulfate; Basi-Cop; Cuproxat; Bordeaux mixture; tribasic copper sulfate; brochantite |
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|Brochantiteitaly1.jpg~Raman|PIG385.jpg~XRD|f385sem.jpg~SEM|f385edsbw.jpg~EDS]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|Brochantiteitaly1.jpg~Raman|PIG385.jpg~XRD|f385sem.jpg~SEM|f385edsbw.jpg~EDS]]] | ||
== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | Toxic by ingestion. Strongly irritation to skin. | + | * Toxic by ingestion. |
| − | + | * Strongly irritation to skin. | |
| + | * NIH: [https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Tribasic-copper-sulfate Safety sheet] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:28, 4 July 2022
Description
Pale blue or bright green powder that occurs in nature as the minerals Brochantite and langite. Tribasic copper sulfate is one component in Bordeaux mixture that is prepared by mixing Copper sulfate and Copper hydroxide. It is also found as a corrosion product on Copper and Bronze sculptures. Tribasic copper sulfate is used as a Fungicide and Insecticide.
See also Brochantite and Copper sulfate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
copper hydroxide sulfate; cupric subsulfate; Basi-Cop; Cuproxat; Bordeaux mixture; tribasic copper sulfate; brochantite
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion.
- Strongly irritation to skin.
- NIH: Safety sheet
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in acids.
| Composition | CuSO4-3Cu(OH)2-H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7758-98-7 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry #2723