Copper oxide

Copper oxide (CuO) is a black, odorless, crystalline solid that is non-volatile and thermally stable, with a melting point of approximately 1326 °C. It is an inorganic metal oxide and the most common stoichiometric form of copper(II) oxide. Copper oxide serves as a key precursor in the production of copper salts, catalysts, and ceramic pigments, and is widely employed in the synthesis of other copper-containing compounds. Its primary applications span electronics (e.g., conductive pastes and resistors), catalysts for oxidation reactions, antimicrobial additives in coatings and polymers, and colorants in glasses and glazes.

Copper(II) oxide is used as pigments for coloring glass, ceramics, porcelain and artificial gems; in batteries and electrodes; in antifouling paints; in electroplating; in welding fluxes for bronze; in the production of rayons; for removal of sulfur from oils; in phosphor mixtures; for polishing optical glass; and as a catalyst. It also is used to prepare various copper compounds.Copper(II) oxide is found in nature as the minerals tenorite and paramelaconite. They differ in crystalline structure: tenorite exists as triclinic crystals while paramelaconite consists of tetrahedral cubic crystals.
Black monoclinic crystal or black to brown-black amorphous crystalline powder; Insoluble in water and alcohol; soluble in dilute acid, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate and potassium cyanide.

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