Type of copper Oxide

Oxygen can be combined with Copper in diverse ways to produce two kinds of compounds: copper oxide (I), a reddish powder, and copper oxide (II), a black powder. These compounds are also found in nature as minerals; both copper oxides are used in the production of pigments independently, and each has different uses. This compound, also called cuprous oxide (Cu2O), is found in nature in a mineral called cuprite, although most of the compound used at the industrial level is obtained synthetically. Industrially, it can be formed by heating metallic Copper at extreme temperatures or electrolysis of saline solutions with the help of copper electrodes and by mixing some other copper composites with reducing agents. CuprousOxide is a red crystalline powder, and its melting point is 1232 °C. It oxidizes slowly to Copper (II) oxide in humid air. Although it is insoluble in any organic solvent and water, it reacts with strong acids, for example, nitric, sulfuric, and hydrochloric acid, to produce salts. It also reacts with strong bases, for example, potassium and sodium hydroxides, to produce compounds called cuprates. This compound is also the active component of many antifouling paints. The importance of antifouling colors, for example, is because when used, ships navigate faster through the water and consume less fuel when the hulls are clean and free of encrusting organisms (algae, crustaceans, mollusks). One of the most important uses of copper (I) oxide is in agriculture. It is an element of several fungicides that are used to protect a wide variety of crops from pests. If you are looking for high quality, high purity, and cost-effective copper oxide, or if you require the latest price, please email contact mis-asia.

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