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[[File:IMGP9061.jpg|thumb|332px]][[Tetraammine copper(II) complex|Tetraammine Copper(II)]] persulphate (TACPs) is a very weak primary explosive with a very short shelf life.
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[[File:IMGP9061.jpg|thumb|332px]'''Tetraammine copper(II) persulphate''' (or sometimes shorted to '''TACP''') is a very weak primary explosive with a very short shelf life.
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==Properties==
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===Chemical compounds===
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TACP will decompose when heated.
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===Physical===
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TACP is a blue purple solid, soluble in water.
  
 
== Production ==
 
== Production ==
If solutions of ammonium persulphate and [[tetraammine copper(ii) sulfate|tetraammine copper sulfate]] are cooled and then mixed, bright purple crystals of the TACPs will settle out. These should be filtered and dried as quickly as possible, as the solid will completely break down into a unknown green solid with no energetic properties in a few hours.
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If solutions of ammonium persulphate and [[tetraammine copper(II) sulfate|tetraammine copper sulfate]] are cooled and then mixed, bright purple crystals of the TACPs will settle out. These should be filtered and dried as quickly as possible, as the solid will completely break down into a unknown green solid with no energetic properties in a few hours.
  
 
This decomposition may be a reaction with water but is more likely to be a loss of ammonia from the structure.
 
This decomposition may be a reaction with water but is more likely to be a loss of ammonia from the structure.
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==Projects==
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==Handling==
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===Safety===
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TACP will decompose to release ammonia gas, which is irritant.
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===Storage===
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===Disposal===
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==References==
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<references/>
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===Relevant Sciencemadness threads===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=56779 Tetraamminecopper(II) Persulfate production.]
  
 
[[Category:Chemical compounds]]
 
[[Category:Chemical compounds]]

Revision as of 16:48, 24 October 2015

[[File:IMGP9061.jpg|thumb|332px]Tetraammine copper(II) persulphate (or sometimes shorted to TACP) is a very weak primary explosive with a very short shelf life.

Properties

Chemical compounds

TACP will decompose when heated.

Physical

TACP is a blue purple solid, soluble in water.

Production

If solutions of ammonium persulphate and tetraammine copper sulfate are cooled and then mixed, bright purple crystals of the TACPs will settle out. These should be filtered and dried as quickly as possible, as the solid will completely break down into a unknown green solid with no energetic properties in a few hours.

This decomposition may be a reaction with water but is more likely to be a loss of ammonia from the structure.

Projects

Handling

Safety

TACP will decompose to release ammonia gas, which is irritant.

Storage

Disposal

References

Relevant Sciencemadness threads