Copper sulfate, ammoniated
Description
Dark blue, crystalline powder. Ammoniated copper sulfate is used as an Insecticide. It is also used to print calico fabric.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cupric ammonia sulfate; ammonio-cupric sulfate; copper amino-sulfate
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | Cu(NH3)4SO4-H2O |
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Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion.
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993