University Chemistry ›› 2018, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (12): 56-61.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX201803064

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Macroscopic Crystallographic Planes of Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate and Microstructure of Copper Sulfate Hydrate

Jingyang ZHANG,Donglong CAI,Yujian LIU,Aili CUI*()   

  • Received:2018-03-30 Published:2018-12-14
  • Contact: Aili CUI E-mail:cuial@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    清华大学教学改革项目(ZY01-2)

Abstract:

The crystals of copper sulfate pentahydrate prepared from laboratories have different shapes and crystallographic planes. Based on the theory of crystal growth and the symmetry theory, this manuscript makes a rough explanation. According to crystallographic data, the microstructures of the currently known copper sulfate pentahydrate, trihydrate, and monohydrate are discussed. A new dehydration process and the microstructure of copper sulfate dihydrate are also proposed.

Key words: Copper sulfate pentahydrate, Copper sulfate trihydrate, Copper sulfate monohydrate, Crystallographic planes, Crystal structure