answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

copper sulfate's chemical symbol is actually CuSO4 ... the symbol CuSO4-5H2O is copper sulfate pentahydrate... someone should edit the answer on CuSO4 copper sulfate

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

The number of O (oxygen) atoms in its molecular formula and the oxidation value (o.v.) of the S (sulfur) atom:

sulfide: S2-, o.v. -2

sulfate:(SO4)2-, o.v. +6

sulfite: (SO3)2-, o.v. +4

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Hydrated copper sulphate or CuSO4.5H2O is a hydrated salt. It contains the water of crystallisation molecules(water molecules are attached to it). It is also known as blue vitriol because of its blue colour.

On the other hand copper sulphate or CuSO4 is an anhydrous salt i.e. there are no water of crystallisation molecules. It is a white anhydrous powder and can be produced on heating hydrated copper sulphate. It is actually the anhydrous form of hydrated copper sulphate.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

"CUPRIC" is used when copper has the oxidation state+2

For example CuSO4 is copper (II) sulphate or cupric sulphate. It is often simply called copper sulphate.

So the answer is that there's no difference. Copper sulphate is another name for cupric sulphate. The oxidation state is two (II).

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

sulphate is polyatomic ion H2s+

sulphide is monoatomic .Hs_

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

copper sulfate is a brand name that uses copper sulphate

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

6y ago

Not exactly. There are two possible types of copper sulfate. Cupric sulfate is copper II sulfate, with the formula CuSO4. Cuprous sulfate is copper I sulfate with the formula Cu2SO4.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is difference between sulphides and sulphates?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is sulfur called when its in a compound?

Sulphur forms compound called sulphides, sulphates, sulphites and others


What is difference between slag and matte?

slag is iron silicate (FeSiO3) while Matte is a crude mixture of molten sulphides.


What device does burgess use to show ther reader the difference between the bromides and sulphides?

he used rhetorical device


When does resonace occur?

resonance occur charge is not uniformly distributed and difference of electronegativity is there between central atom and attached atom..it takes place sulphates, phenoxides nd carbonates


What are the trends in solubility of group one sulphates and two sulphates?

Sulphates become less soluble as you go down the group. Group 1 sulphates are more soluble than group 2.


What compound element of sulfur is in?

If, by your slightly jumbled question, you meant "What compounds are the element of sulphur in?", then Sulphur trioxide, Sulphuric acid and the sulphates, sulphur hexafluoride, toxic solvent carbon disulphide, metal sulphides and the other oxides of sulfur which are formed by incomplete combustion; sulphur monoxide and sulphur dioxide.


Sulphates are made from what acid?

Substances which are reacted with Sulphuric acid tend to produce sulphates.


Is there sulphates in sulfamethoxazole?

yes


Are sulphides in the sulfur family?

Yes


What gives black smokers their black color?

black smokers are hydrothermal vents emitting sulphides such as iron sulphide, zinc sulphide, copper sulphide etc Which are black in color hence called black smoker.....there are white smoker which emit sulphates like barium sulphate and gypsum(CaSO4) which are white and there the name white smoker.


Does Tresemme shampoo contain sulphates?

Yes, Tresemme shampoo does contain sulphates, although their Naturals collection has a low-sulphate shampoo in the range.


What Are Sulphates?

A Salt Or Ester Of Sulphuric Acid