France
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.
Molar Weight | 159.61 g/mol (anhydrous); 249.67g/mol (pentahydrate) |
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Melting Point | 110°C (anhydrous) |
Boiling Point | 650°C (decomposes) |
Density | 3.60 g/cc ((anhydrous); 2.286 g/cc (pentahydrate) |
Forms | Crystalline |
Synonyms: Blue Vitriol (pentahydrate), Bluestone (pentahydrate), Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate, Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate
Chemical Formula: CuSO4; CuSO4.5H2O
CAS Number: 7758-98-7 (pentahydrate)