copper sulfate
English
Crystals of CuSO4·5H2O
Alternative forms
Noun
- (inorganic chemistry) the common name for copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4, which forms blue crystals and is used in agriculture, dyeing, electroplating and many other applications; reducing agents reduce it to the red cuprous sulfate
Synonyms
- cupric sulfate
- blue vitriol
- E519 when used as a preservative
Translations
the common name for cupric sulphate, CuSO4
|
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.