copper sulphate
Bluestone chemical compound
Copper sulphate is a blue crystalline compound used in agriculture as a fungicide and algaecide, in industry for electroplating and textile dyeing, and in chemistry as a reagent.
The striking blue color of its hydrated form makes it instantly recognizable in laboratories.
Farmers apply it to crops to prevent fungal diseases, and it's a key ingredient in Bordeaux mixture for treating grapevines.
The spelling sulphate is British; Americans write sulfate.
Of copper compounds
- ionsAtoms bearing charge
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- solubleAble to dissolve
- inorganicNot from living matter
precipitate · anhydrous · pentahydrate · hydrated · electrolysis · oxidation · reduction · valence
Primary color; also sad
- crystalsSolids with ordered structure
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
- bluestoneBluish-gray construction stone
Chemical that kills mold
- micronutrientEssential substance, small doses
- soil amendmentSubstance improving dirt quality
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- trace elementNutrient needed minimally
Chemical that kills mold
- mildewFungus from dampness
- blightPlant disease causing decay
- rustIron oxide coating
- damping-offFungal disease killing seedlings
powdery mildew · downy mildew · phytophthora · botrytis · algicide · moss killer · wood preservative · antimicrobial
Green copper carbonate stone
- azuriteBlue copper carbonate mineral
- patinaSurface film from aging
- verdigrisCopper oxidation's green crust
- hydrothermalHot water underground
Electrically depositing metal layers
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- leather tanningProcessing raw hides chemically
- printingReproducing text mechanically
- wood stainingColoring bare lumber surfaces
cupric
Of copper compounds
inorganic · precipitate · anhydrous · pentahydrate · hydrated · electrolysis · oxidation · reduction · valence · dissolution
blue
Primary color; also sad
- crystalsSolids with ordered structure
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
bluestone · faceted · prismatic · deep blue · vivid · colorant
fungicide
Chemical that kills mold
- micronutrientEssential substance, small doses
- soil amendmentSubstance improving dirt quality
- deficiencyLack of something needed
trace element · viticulture · root growth · vineyard · horticulture
fungicide
Chemical that kills mold
damping-off · powdery mildew · downy mildew · phytophthora · botrytis · algicide · moss killer · wood preservative · antimicrobial
malachite
Green copper carbonate stone
- azuriteBlue copper carbonate mineral
- patinaSurface film from aging
- verdigrisCopper oxidation's green crust
hydrothermal · evaporite · efflorescence · secondary mineral
electroplating
Electrically depositing metal layers
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- leather tanningProcessing raw hides chemically
- printingReproducing text mechanically
wood staining · pigment · swimming pool · water treatment · engraving
- sulphates