Copper (II) hydroxide
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| Chemical formula | Cu(OH)2 |
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| OTP appearance | blue to blue-green solid |
| Molar Mass(g/mol) | 97.56 |
| Density(g/cc) | 3.368 |
| Melting Point(°C) | 80-100 (decomp) |
| Solubility in water(g/L) | insoluble |
| Solubility in ethanol(g/L) | insoluble |
| NFPA 704 |  0
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Uses
Justification Questioned
Other
- Precursor for important copper compounds such as copper (II) chloride
Natural occurrence
- rarely occurring mineral spertiniite
Hazards
Character
Soluble in ammonium hydroxide
Production
Extraction
Synthesis
Combine a soluble copper (II) salt (like copper (II) chloride or copper (II) acetate) with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide
- Cu(CH3COO)2(aq) + 2 NaOH → Cu(OH)2(s) + NaCH3COO(aq)