CHARACTERISTICS

• Its other name is copper carbonate basic, cupric carbonate, artificial malachite and mineral green
• It is present in the form of green colored powder

SOLUBILITY

• It is soluble in acidic solutions, insoluble in water

DENSITY

• 3.7 to 4

SOURCE

• It is prepared by mixing copper sulfate and sodium carbonate  

GRADES

• Technical, CP

HAZARDS

• Poisonous

USES

• It is used in the preparation of
  • Pigments Making
  • In the making of firework products
  • Pesticide
  • Copper salts
  • Cosmetics

• It is also used to black coloring on brass