|
| Copper
Chloride Dihydrate |
Chemical
name |
 |
Copper
(II) Chloride |
| CA.S.
No. |
|
10125
- 13 – 0 |
| Chemical
Class |
|
Chloride
Aqua |
| Chemical
Family |
|
Metal
Salt |
| Structural
Formula |
|
Cucl2.2H2O |
| Synonym |
|
Copper
(II) Chloride 2-Water
Copper Chloride 2-Water
Copper Dichloride 2-Water
Common Name : Cupric Chloride Dihydrate |
| Physical
Appearance |
|
Crystal
Powder [Blues Green] |
| Copper
Content (cu) |
|
35.50
% Min. |
| Purity |
|
97.5%
Min. |
| Molecular
Weight |
|
170.48
gm/Mole |
| Water
Solubility |
|
Freely
Soluble in Water |
| Iron
[Fe] |
|
0.03%
Max. |
| Acid
Insoluble |
|
0.03%
Max. |
| Melting
Point |
|
100
'C (Loses 2H2O) or 70 ‘C [Dehydrates] |
| Material
Uses |
|
Analytical
Reagent |
| Toxicity |
|
Oral
Rat LD50: 140 mg/kg |
| H.S.
Code |
|
2827.3990 |
| NFPA
Ratings |
|
Health:
2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 |
| Acid
based or Neutral |
|
Slightly
Acid |
| Aluminium
Foil Reaction |
|
Bubbles,
Gets warm |
| Color
change with Ammonia |
|
Dark
Blue Solid Form |
| Solution
in Ethanol |
|
Clear
Solution |
|
Element |
|
% |
|
Formal
Oxidation Staste |
Cl |
|
41.59 |
|
-1 |
Cu |
|
37.27 |
|
2 |
H |
|
02.36 |
|
1 |
o |
|
18.77 |
|
-2 |
|
| -
Solid State Structure |
-
Geometry of Copper:
- Prototypical Structure: |
|
|
| -
Isotope Pattern |
|
What follows is the calculated isotope pattern
for the cucl2.2h2o unit with the most intense
ion set to 100%. |
|
| -
Application: |
-
As a catalyst in polymerization of Vinyl Chloride
and Acrylonitrile.
- As a catalyst to convert Mercaptans into Disulphides,
known as sweetening.
- Manufacture of Copper Phthalocyanine Green.
- In the manufacture of Aniline Dyes.
- Etching of metals. Bluing of Ferrous Metals.
- Root-proofing agent on wood
- Mildew proofing for textile |
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