Dicopper chloride trihydroxide

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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1. What is the chemical formula?Cu2(OH)3Cl
2. What is the mineral polymorphs?Atacamite, paratacamite, botallackite
3. Why does dicopper chloride trihydroxide look green?The green color comes from the copper atoms in the compound. It is a visual sign that copper is changing because of corrosion.
4. Where can dicopper chloride trihydroxide be found?It appears on old copper statues, on copper artifacts, and in minerals called atacamite, paratacamite, and botallackite. These minerals grow in dry places or near copper ore deposits.

Basic Copper Salt: A salt of copper that contains hydroxide ions (OH) in addition to other anions.
Atmospheric Corrosion: The degradation of metals due to chemical reactions with components in the Earth's atmosphere.
Polymorph: A mineral that can crystallize in the same chemical composition but in different crystal structures.
Fungicide: A chemical substance or biological agent that kills or inhibits fungi.