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What is blue and green vitriol.Write it's chemical name and somw uses

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  • Chemical Formula of Blue vitriol - CuSO4 and its chemical name is copper sulphat​e

. Chemical formula of Green vitriol - FeSO4 and its chemical name is ferrous sulphate.​
  • A bluish-green crystalline compound that is used in sewage and water treatment, and as a pigment and fertilizer.
  • It is also used in medicine to treat iron deficiency. Also called green vitriol.
  • Chemical formula: FeSO4.
  • The formula of green vitriol is FeSO4.
  • Blue vitriol is soluble in water,
  • Very important industrial salt of copper.
  • It is used in insecticides and germicides
  • , in electrolytes for batteries,
  • and in electroplating baths.


  • manufacture of other iron salts
  • inwater purification
  • fertilizer,
  • inks,
  • pigments
  • ,tanning,
  • photograph, and in medicine

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