Copper chloride
- Formula: CuCl
- Hill system formula: Cl1Cu1
- CAS registry number: [7758-89-6]
- Formula weight: 98.999
- Class: chloride
- Colour: white
- Appearance: crystalline solid. Turns green in moist air.
- Melting point: 422°C; 430°C
- Boiling point: 1490°C
- Density: 4.14 (25°C relative to water at 4°C)
The following are some synonyms of copper chloride:
- copper chloride
- copper(I) chloride
- cuprous chloride
The oxidation number of copper in copper chloride is 1.
Synthesis
Not available
Solid state structure
- Geometry of copper:
- Prototypical structure: ZnS (sphalerite, zinc blende)
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for CuCl (copper chloride).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Cl | 35.81 |
| Cu | 64.19 |
Isotope pattern for CuCl
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula CuCl with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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