Copper Sulphate

Primarily used for agricultural purposes such as pesticide, germicide, feed additive, and soil additive. Some of its secondary uses are as a raw material in the preparation of other copper compounds, as a reagent in analytic chemistry, an electrolyte for batteries and electroplating baths, and in medical practice as a locally applied fungicide, bactericide, and astringent.

Synonyms

Blue Vitriol (pentahydrate), Bluestone (pentahydrate), Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate, Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate

Chemical Formula

CuSO4; CuSO4.5H2O

CAS Number

7758-98-7 (pentahydrate)