cupric acetate

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully weighs blue cupric acetate powder on a laboratory scale.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A blue or green powder used as a paint pigment: "Cupric acetate" is a chemical compound, specifically a salt of copper and acetic acid, which appears as a blue or greenish powder. Its primary use is as a pigment in paints and dyes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The artist mixed cupric acetate into the medium to create a vibrant green hue.
  • Conservationists identified the historical pigment as cupric acetate.

Advanced Usage

• In Chemistry: The term "cupric acetate" is used in scientific contexts to denote the compound with the formula Cu(CH₃COO)₂. It is also known as copper(II) acetate.
  • The synthesis of cupric acetate involves reacting copper oxide with acetic acid.

Variants and Related Words

• Copper(II) acetate (n): The systematic IUPAC name for the same chemical compound.
  • Copper(II) acetate is often preferred in precise chemical nomenclature.
• Verdigris (n): A common name for a related, often naturally occurring, blue-green patina or pigment based on copper acetates, carbonates, or sulfates. While similar, verdigris is not chemically identical to pure cupric acetate.
  • The statue's characteristic green color is due to verdigris.

Synonyms

• Copper acetate: A more general synonym.
• Crystals of Venus: A historical, alchemical name for the compound.

Related Phrases

• Pigment grade: Refers to the quality of cupric acetate suitable for use in paints and art.
  • Ensure you purchase pigment grade cupric acetate for artistic applications.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• verdigris