What is Cu2SO4? Important knowledge about Cu2SO4.

1. Definition of Cu₂SO₄

Cu₂SO₄ is the chemical formula for copper(II) sulfate. It is an inorganic chemical compound belonging to the class of salts of the transition metal copper and sulfuric acid.

1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: Copper(II) sulfate
1.1.2 English name: Copper(II) sulfate
1.2. Atomic composition: Cu₂SO₄ consists of 2 copper atoms, 1 sulfur atom and 4 oxygen atoms.
1.3. The atomic mass of Cu₂SO₄ is about 159.609 g/mol
1.3.1 Molecular structure: The Cu₂SO₄ molecule consists of 2 copper ions Cu₂+ and one sulfate ion SO₄₂-.
1.4 Ion structure: Cu₂+ and SO₄₂-

2. Characteristics: Cu₂SO₄

2.1 Physical properties of Cu₂SO₄
State: solid
Color: blue
Smell: odorless
PH level: Quite acidic
2.2 Chemical properties of Cu₂SO₄: It readily reacts with alkali and alkaline earth metals to form copper(II) salts and hydrogen gas.

3. Common chemical equations for Cu₂SO₄
   Cu₂SO₄ + 2Na -> 2Cu + Na₂SO₄
   Cu₂SO₄ + 2K -> 2Cu + K₂SO₄
   Cu₂SO₄ + Mg -> 2Cu + MgSO₄
   Cu₂SO₄ + 2Li -> 2Cu + Li₂SO₄
   Cu₂SO₄ + Ca -> 2Cu + CaSO₄

4. Synthesis of Cu₂SO₄

4.1 Lab synthesis of Cu₂SO₄: By heating copper with concentrated sulfuric acid, then filtering and refining to obtain Cu₂SO₄.
4.2 Industrial synthesis of Cu₂SO₄: Similar to lab synthesis, but conducted on a larger scale and using industrial processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost.