copper sulfate
Noun
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a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide
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Just think of the differences today. A young person gets interested in chemistry and is given a chemical set. But it doesn't contain potassium cyanide. It doesn't even contain copper sulfate or anything else interesting because all the interesting chemicals are considered dangerous substances.
The total effect of the new nomenclature can be gauged by comparing the new name " copper sulfate " with the old term "vitriol of Venus."
However, copper sulfate is toxic and its use will be discontinued.
The Cu 2+ associates with the anion SO 4 2− in the solution to form copper sulfate.