Cuprous Chloride

Name:
Cuprous Chloride
Detailed information:

M Formula:	CuCl or Cu2Cl2
Properties:
White, cubic crystals. D 4.14. Mp 430 C; bp 1490 C. Becomes greenish on exposure to air, and brown on exposure to light. Slightly soluble in water; soluble in acids, ammonia, ether;insoluble in alcohol and acetone.
Derivation:
Copper and cupric chloride solution or copper and hydrochloric acid in air.
Grade:
Technical, reagent, single crystals.
Use:
Catalyst, preservative and fungicide, desulfurizing and decolorizing agent in petroleum industry, absorbent for carbon monoxide.