Copper Sulfate as an Algaecide

Products Various products containing copper sulfate are commercially available. Pure copper sulfate powder is also available in pharmacies or drugstores. Structure and properties Copper sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO 4 – · 5 H 2 O, M r = 249.7 g/mol) exists as a blue crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. However, solubility decreases with … Copper Sulfate as an Algaecide