Question

What are three uses for copper sulfate?

Answer 1

Answer:

- The metal industry uses large quantities of copper sulphate as an electrolyte in copper refining, for copper coating steel wire prior to wire drawing and in various copper plating processes .

- The mining industry employs it as an activator in the concentration by froth flotation of lead, zinc, cobalt and gold ores .

- The paint industry uses it in anti-fouling paints and it plays a part in the colouring of glass.

Explanation:

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In this case, since copper sulphate also known as blue stone, blue vitriol is more commonly found in a pentahydrated cupric sulphate due to its stability. In fact it is often the starting raw material for the production of other varied copper-based salts. Henceforth, you will find three applications.

- The metal industry uses large quantities of copper sulfate as an electrolyte in copper refining, for copper coating steel wire prior to wire drawing and in various copper plating processes .

- The mining industry employs it as an activator in the concentration by froth flotation of lead, zinc, cobalt and gold ores .

- The paint industry uses it in anti-fouling paints and it plays a part in the colouring of glass.

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