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cupric chloride

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In copper: Principal compounds
Cupric chloride is a yellowish to brown powder that readily absorbs moisture from the air and turns into the greenish blue hydrate, CuCl₂∙2H₂O. The hydrate is commonly prepared by passing chlorine and water in a contacting tower packed with metallic copper. The anhydrous salt is…
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In copper processing: Halides
Cupric chloride, CuCl₂, can be prepared by dissolving cupric oxide in hydrochloric acid. This material finds some use as the base salt for the manufacture of pigments. Cuprous iodide, CuI, is prepared by the direct combination of copper and iodine. Cupric iodide, CuI₂, exists only…
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