Verdigris Experiment

Formation of copper(ii) acetate from Cu(s) and acetic acid.

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Common Name: Verdigris 

Chemical name: Copper(ii) acetate

Solubility: soluble in H2O and alcohol

Melting point: 115° C

Hazard statements from MSDS:

• Harmful if swallowed
• Causes skin irritation
• Causes serious eye irritation
• May cause respiratory irritation

Safety Precautions:

• Wear goggles, gloves, and lab coat
• Work in fume hood
• Don't ingest

Name: acetic acid

Chemical formula: CH3COOH

Boiling point: 118° C

Hazard statement from MSDS:

• Corrosive; causes severe burns to eyes and skin.
• Fumes can be suffocating.
• Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.
• Class II Combustible liquid.

Safety precautions:

• Wear goggles, gloves, and lab coat
• Work in fume hood
• Don't ingest

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