Copper sulphate is a very versatile chemical with extensive range of uses in industry. It is used as raw material for the production of many copper salts. Copper sulphate is generally used as insecticide in agriculture & wood industry.
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Formula |
CuSO4.5H2O |
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Appearance |
Fine granular, highly free flowing |
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Powder |
Without any lumps |
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Colour |
Blue |
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Odour |
Odourless |
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Moisture |
NMT 28% |
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Bulk density |
1.33 - 1.41g/ml |
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Sieve analysis |
99% should pass through 500 micron |
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Purity CuSO4 |
NLT 95 % |
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Copper |
NLT 24% |
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Free Sulphuric acid |
NMT 0.26% |
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Arsenic |
NMT 0.0007 % |
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Lead |
NMT 0.0009 % |
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Mercury |
Nil |