Copper Carbonate
Industrial Applications
Copper Carbonate is primarily used in agriculture, pigments, and chemical manufacturing. In agriculture, it serves as a micronutrient supplement, providing essential copper to plants. It is widely used as a pigment in ceramics, paints, and varnishes due to its green-blue color when calcined. Copper Carbonate is also a precursor in the production of other copper compounds, including copper oxide and copper salts, and is used in some fungicidal and algicidal applications.
Physical Properties
Copper Carbonate is a green, crystalline solid that is odorless. It is insoluble in water but reacts with acids to release carbon dioxide and form copper salts. The compound is thermally unstable and decomposes when heated, forming copper(II) oxide and carbon dioxide. Copper Carbonate has a monoclinic crystal structure and is stable under normal storage conditions, but it should be kept dry to prevent decomposition or reaction with moisture.
Grade
- Technical
- Copper (Cu): 55.0 - 57.0%
Other Names
- Basic Copper Carbonate
- Copper (II) Carbonate Hydroxide (2:1:2)
- Copper (carbonate (2-1)) dihydroxydi-
- Copper (II) Carbonate
- Copper Carbonate Hydroxide
- Cupric Carbonate
- Greenium
Form
- Fine Green Powder
Abbreviations
- CuCO3
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