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... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Sulfates > Copper Sulfate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfur Acids > Sulfuric Acids > Sulfates > Copper Sulfate
... > Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfur Acids > Sulfuric Acids > Sulfates > Copper Sulfate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Sulfur Acids > Sulfuric Acids > Sulfates > Copper Sulfate

Preferred term

Copper Sulfate  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Blue Vitriol
  • Cupric Sulfate
  • Sulfate, Cupric
  • Vitriol, Blue

Scope note

  • A sulfate salt of copper. It is a potent emetic and is used as an antidote for poisoning by phosphorus. It also can be used to prevent the growth of algae.

History note

  • 97; was COPPER SULFATE (NM) 1969-96

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