Chemistry

Laboratory Preparation of Copper Sulphate (Blue Vitriol)

Laboratory Preparation of Copper Sulphate (Blue Vitriol):

In laboratory it is prepared by dissolving cupric oxide (or) cupric hydroxide (or) cupric carbonate in dilute H2SO4

CuO + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2O

Cu(OH)2 + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + 2H2O

CuCO3 + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2O + CO2

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