COPPER CARBONATE

CHARACTERISTICS

• Copper carbonate  other name is copper carbonate basic, cupric carbonate, artificial malachite and mineral green
• It is present in the form of green colored powder

SOLUBILITY

• It is soluble in acidic solutions, insoluble in water

DENSITY

• 3.7 to 4

SOURCE

• It is prepared by mixing copper sulfate and sodium carbonate  

GRADES

• Technical, CP

HAZARDS

• Poisonous

USES

• It is used in the preparation of

• Pigments Making
• In the making of firework products
• Pesticide
• Copper salts
• Cosmetics

• It is also used to black coloring on brass