Copper Sulfate (Noun)
Meaning
A copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Copper sulfate is a widely used chemical in agriculture as a pesticide, germicide and in livestock as a deworming agent.
- Copper sulfate crystals are typically blue in color due to the water molecules attached to the copper ions within its crystal structure.
- The initial step in the manufacturing process of copper sulfate involves the reactions of sulfuric acid with copper oxide.
- Copper sulfate is commonly used in swimming pools as an algaecide to inhibit the growth of algae, improve pool cleanliness and protect pool equipment.
- Copper sulfate reacts with ammonia to form a series of compounds that can potentially release free ammonia when they decompose.