copper, chemical element: Compounds

The most important chemical compound of copper is copper sulfate pentahydrate, also called bluestone or blue vitriol. Other compounds include Paris green, Bordeaux mixture, a cyanide, a chloride, oxides, and a basic carbonate. Verdigris is basic copper acetate.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Importance and Uses
• Commercial Preparation
• Sources and Ores
• Compounds
• Properties

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