cupric carbonate

chemical compound

Also known as: copper carbonate

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Cupric carbonate is a basic copper compound that is bright blue or green in color. It is formed when an alkaline carbonate is added to a solution containing a copper salt. These compounds are used in the preparation of pigments and occur naturally as the minerals azurite and malachite. Copper itself is a reddish, ductile metal known for its excellent conductivity of electricity and heat. It has been used by humans since the Neolithic period and plays a role in biological processes as a trace element.12

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Principal compounds
Other important copper(II) compounds include cupric carbonate, Cu₂(OH)₂CO₃, which is prepared by adding sodium carbonate to a solution of copper sulfate and then filtering and drying the product. It is used as a colouring agent. With arsenic it forms cupric acetoarsenite (commonly known as Paris green), a wood preservative and…
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Other important copper(II) compounds include cupric carbonate, Cu₂(OH)₂CO₃, which is prepared by adding sodium carbonate to a solution of copper sulfate and then filtering and drying the product. It is used as a colouring agent. With arsenic it forms cupric acetoarsenite (commonly known as Paris green), a wood preservative and…
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