copper sulphate

English

Alternative forms

• copper sulfate

Noun

copper sulphate (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) the common name for cupric sulphate, CuSO₄, which forms blue crystals and is used in agriculture, dyeing, electroplating and many other applications; reducing agents reduce it to the red cuprous sulphate

Synonyms

• blue vitriol
• E519 when used as a preservative

Translations

See also

• Benedict's reagent
• Bordeaux mixture
• Fehling's solution