Characteristic
Basic copper carbonate is a chemical compound, more properly called copper(II) carbonate hydroxide. It is a green crystalline solid that occurs in nature as the mineral malachite.
Chemical formula:Cu2(OH)2CO3
Molar mass:221.114 g/mol
Appearance:green powder
Density:4 g/cm3
Melting point:200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)
Boiling point:290 °C (554 °F; 563 K) decomposes
Solubility in water:insoluble
Solubility product (Ksp):7.08·10−9
Application
Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxide is used as pigments and in treatment for copper deficiency in ruminants. It is also used in pyrotechnics, in sweetening of petrol sour crude stock and animal and poultry feeds. It finds application in some types of make-up such as lipstick. In analytical chemistry, it is used as a reagent for analysis.