INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNICAL MATTER USED IN
BORDEAUX MIXTURE
A) Common Name
Technical Bordeaux mixture (Copper Sulphate neutralized with Lime)
B) Chemical Name
Technical Bordeaux Mixture (Copper Sulphate neutralized with Lime)
C) Empirical Formula : Ca3Cu4H6O22S4nH2O
D) Structural Formula : Cu4(OH)6SO4.3CaSO4.nH2O
E) CAS Number : 8011-63-0
F) Molecular Weight : 968
G) Physical and Chemical Properties of technical material
Colour : Blue Greenish
Odour : No particular Odour
Physical State : Powder
Density : 0.5
Viscosity : Not Applicable
Water Solubility : Insoluble
Solubility in Organic Solvents : Insoluble
Vapor Pressure at 20`C : Not Applicable
Stability : Stable
PH range at which is stable : Not Applicable
Data on storage stability : Stable for 2 years at 5-25`C
H) Information about patent use : None
J) Purity : Copper Content 20.00%
K) Impurities : Pb 50 ppm
Cd 10 ppm
As 5 ppm
L) Name and trade of impurities being present more than 0.1% in the technical grade material. : None
