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Production of copper sulphate from scrap/by product sulfuric acid

how can I make production of copper sulphate [on eBay or Amazon]from scrap/by product sulfuric acid

Sumit S.
student - Thane
October 12, 2011

October 12, 2011

Hi, Sumit.

Please tell us more about your student project. Elementary school level or post doc? :-)

Copper does not substantially and directly dissolve in sulfuric acid, but copper oxides (tarnishes) will. So you can get "some" copper sulphate by just putting tarnished scrap in the acid. But to dissolve the copper into solution requires an oxidizing agent or method. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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