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| Copper(II) carbonate | |
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| Other names | copper carbonate, cupric carbonate, basic copper carbonate |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [1184-64-1] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CuCO3 |
| Molar mass | 123.56 g/mol |
| Density | 3.9 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
200°C |
| Boiling point |
None Applicable (will decompose when heated) |
| Solubility in other solvents | Insoluble in water |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Copper(II) carbonate (often called copper carbonate or cupric carbonate) is a blue-green compound (chemical formula CuCO3) forming part of the verdigris patina one sees on weathered brass, bronze, and copper. The colour can vary from bright blue to green, because there may be a mixture of both copper carbonate and basic copper carbonate in various stages of hydration. It was formerly much used as a pigment, and is still in use for artist's colours. It has also been used in some types of make-up, like lipstick, although it can also be poisonous to humans. It also has been used for many years as an effective algaecide in farm ponds and in aquaculture operations. Copper carbonate was the first compound to be broken down into several separate elements (copper, carbon, and oxygen). It was broken down in 1794 by the French chemist Joseph Louis Proust (1754–1826).
Copper in moist air slowly acquires a dull green coating. The green material is a 1:1 mole mixture of Cu(OH)2 and CuCO3:[1]
- 2Cu(s) + H2O(g) + CO2 + O2 → Cu(OH)2 + CuCO3(s)
Copper carbonate decomposes at high temperatures, giving off carbon dioxide and leaving copper(II) oxide:
- CuCO3(s) → CuO(s) + CO2(g)
Basic copper(II) carbonate occurs naturally as malachite (CuCO3.Cu(OH)2) and azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2).
References
- ^ Masterson, W. L., & Hurley, C. N. (2004). Chemistry: Principals and Reactions, 5th Ed. Thomson Learning, Inc. (p 498).
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