Molecular Name: – CuSO4 or CuO4S
Molecular weight: – 159.61
Physical State: – Copper sulphate appears as a white or off-white solid. Melting point 200°C with decomposition. Non-combustible.
Melting Point 200°C
Uses
• Copper sulphate is used as a fungicide, algaecide, root killer, and herbicide in both agriculture and non-agricultural settings. It is also used as an antimicrobial and molluscicide.3 Uses for individual products containing copper sulphate vary widely. Always read and follow the label when applying pesticide products.
• Copper sulphate is used as a drying agent in the anhydrous form, as an additive for fertilizers and foods, and several industrial applications such as textiles, leather, wood, batteries, ink, petroleum, paint, and metal, among others.6 It is used also as an animal nutritional supplement.8
• Some products containing copper sulphate can be used in organic agriculture.3
• Signal words for products containing copper sulphate may range from Caution to Danger. The signal word reflects the combined toxicity of the active ingredient and other ingredients in the product.