SherlockHolmes
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Anhydrous copper sulfate as AN catalyst?
Copper oxide is used as catalyst in the explosive mixtures with ammonium nitrate but аctually Cu2 + ions catalyze the explosive decomposition of
the AN. Copper oxide is preferred because it is anhydrous. Would get if we replace the copper oxide with anhydrous copper sulphate? Will be a cheaper
and more practical. Will it work?
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Copper oxide is easy man, using bicarbonate or carbonate. CuSO4 + Na(H)CO3 -> Na(2)SO4 + CuCO3 +CO2 + (H2O), Then filter and extract the CuCO3,
decompose the CuCO3 with a torch, or even just any flame. CuO for days.
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Dehydration of copper sulfate is even easier Simple heating copper sulphate on
stove and from blue turns white.
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But you get more bang for your buck (mass) with CuO, since O2- is less than SO42-. Right?
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And what are the products from heating CuSO4? You mean you can turn sulphuric acid to oleum that easy?
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Copper sulfate and water.... Do you mean the pentahydrate?
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Quote: Originally posted by Ral123  | And what are the products from heating CuSO4? You mean you can turn sulphuric acid to oleum that easy? |
it would happen to be SO3 and CuO at ~800*C but just above 100*C or some you can observe the CuSO4*5H2O to 'melt' this is actually the H2O going out
and evaporating, leaving anhydrous CuSO4
anh. CuSO4 is also really loud if you heat it properly with magnalium or magnesium (:
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