Copper sulfate pentahydrate
99.8% metals basis
Reagent
Code: #158740
Alias
Copper sulfate, pentahydrate; crystalline copper sulfate, blue alum, gall alum, malachite
CAS Number
7758-99-8
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Molecular Information
Weight
249.69 g/mol
Formula
CuSO₄·₅H₂O
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Registry Numbers
EC Number
231-847-6
MDL Number
MFCD00149681
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Physical Properties
Melting Point
110 °C (dec.)(lit.)
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Storage & Handling
Density
2.284
Storage
Room temperature
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Widely used in agriculture as a fungicide and pesticide, especially in vineyards and orchards. It is a key component of Bordeaux mixture, which controls fungal diseases on crops. Also applied in seed treatment to prevent the spread of fungal infections.
Used in the mining industry for froth flotation processes to separate copper and other metal sulfides from ores.
Commonly used in electroplating baths to deposit copper coatings on metals, providing a smooth and conductive surface for further plating or finishing.
Employed in water treatment to control algae growth in reservoirs, ponds, and swimming pools due to its algaecidal properties.
Utilized in the preparation of catalysts and in organic synthesis as a drying agent or reagent in various chemical reactions.
Found in educational and research laboratories for crystal growth experiments and as a source of copper ions in biochemical assays.
Used in the textile industry for dyeing processes, where it acts as a mordant to fix dyes on fabrics.
Applied in the leather tanning industry to improve the resistance of leather to microbial attack and to enhance color.
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