Copper(II) chloride hydrate (CuCl2•xH2O )-Crystals

Characteristic

 

Copper(II) chloride is the chemical compound with the chemical formula CuCl₂. This is a light brown solid, which slowly absorbs moisture to form a blue-green dihydrate.

Chemical formula:CuCl₂•XH₂O

Molar mass:170.48 g/mol 

Appearance:blue-green solid 

Odor:odorless

Density:2.51 g/cm³ 

Melting point:100 °C (dehydration of dihydrate)

Solubility in water:70.6 g/100 mL (0 °C);75.7 g/100 mL (25 °C);107.9 g/100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility methanol:68 g/100 mL (15 °C)

ethanol:53 g/100 mL (15 °C) soluble in acetone

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):+1080·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Crystal structure:distorted CdI2 structure

  

Application

 

Copper(II) chloride hydrate promotes the hydrolysis of acetonides.