Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate B Copper Sulfate Pentahydrated

Catalog Number Q185
Definition

Chemical Formula: CuSO4·5H2O

Copper Sulfate is blue crystals or blue, crystalline granules or powder (white when dehydrated). It has a nauseous metallic taste. Soluble in water, methanol; slightly soluble in alcohol and glycerol. It has a slow efflorescence in air.

It is obtained by the dilution of sulfuric acid on copper or copper oxide (often as oxide ores) in large quantities with evaporation and crystallization.

CAS Number 7758-99-8
Application Copper sulfate is used in a great variety of industries. Some of its applications are agriculture (soil additive, pesticides, Bordeaux mixture, fungicide), feed additives, germicides, textile mordant, leather industry, pigments, electric batteries, electroplated coatings, copper salts, reagent in analytical chemistry, medicines, wood preservatives, preservation of pulp wood and ground pulps, process engraving and lithography, ore flotation, petroleum industry, synthetic rubber, steel manufacture, treatment of natural asphalt. The anhydrous salt is used as a dehydrating agent.
Technical Data Copper (Cu) 24.5% min
Chloride (Cl) 0.2% Max
Substance insoluble in water 0.02% Max
Iron (Fe) 50 ppm Max
Zinc (Zn) 25 ppm Max
Lead (Pb) 20 ppm Max
Nickel (Ni) 5 ppm Max
Chromium (Cr) 5 ppm Max
Cadmium (Cd) 5 ppm Max **
Arsenic (As) 1 ppm Max
Mercury (Hg) 1 ppm Max **
Molecular Weight 249.68
Method of purification Recrystalization
Packaging & Handling Our Copper Sulfate is packed in 25 Kg bags. 800 loose bags in one 20' FCL for a total of 20 MT.
Remarks

Toxic by ingestion, strong irritant.


** Values can be modified upon your request.

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