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Copper sulfate pentahydrate

CAS 7758-99-8 · MF CuH10O9S · MW 249.69 g/mol · UN 3288 (COPPER SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE)

Activator (sulfide flotation)

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CAS Number
7758-99-8
Molecular Formula
CuH10O9S
Molecular Weight
249.69 g/mol
Material Family
Acids & Salts
Functional Roles
Physical Properties
melting_point
297 u00b0F (dehydrates) (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
1207 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
density
2.284 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
pH of 0.2 molar aq soln: 4.0
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Environmental Hazard Irritant Health Hazard Corrosive
  • H315 (50%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H319 (11.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H410 (16.5%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H314 (50%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H319 (50%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
  • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H411 (50%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H318 (50%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H290 (50%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
  • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H302 (18%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H400 (17.1%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
  • H315 (12%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number7758-99-8
IUPAC Namecopper;sulfate;pentahydrate
InChI KeyJZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
PubChem CID 24463
Synonyms & Trade Names
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate Copper sulfate pentahydrate Copper(II) sulfate, pentahydrate CuSO4.5H2O CuSO4(H2O)5 copper sulphate(5.H2O) copper (2+) sulfate pentahydrate copper(2+) sulfate--water (1/5) COPPERFINE-ZINC RefChem:6632 NATURAL CHALCANTHITE SULFURIC ACID, COPPER (2+) SALT, PENTAHYDRATE SULFURIC ACID, COPPER (2+) SALT (1:1), PENTAHYDRATE Cupric sulfate pentahydrate Copper(2+) sulfate pentahydrate
Full Description

Activator (sulfide flotation)