{"id":718653,"date":"2024-05-18T12:17:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T06:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=718653"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:14:03","slug":"chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemical Formula of Blue Vitriol"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#What_is_Blue_Vitriol\" title=\"What is Blue Vitriol?\">What is Blue Vitriol?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Blue_Vitriol_Chemical_Name\" title=\"Blue Vitriol Chemical Name\">Blue Vitriol Chemical Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Blue_Vitriol_Chemical_Formula\" title=\"Blue Vitriol Chemical Formula\">Blue Vitriol Chemical Formula<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Blue_Vitriol_Molecular_Formula\" title=\"Blue Vitriol Molecular Formula\">Blue Vitriol Molecular Formula<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Blue_Vitriol_Structure\" title=\"Blue Vitriol Structure\">Blue Vitriol Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Blue_Vitriol_Uses\" title=\"Blue Vitriol Uses\">Blue Vitriol Uses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Is_Blue_Vitriol_Soluble_in_Water\" title=\"Is Blue Vitriol Soluble in Water\">Is Blue Vitriol Soluble in Water<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#What_is_the_crystal_structure_of_blue_vitriol\" title=\"What is the crystal structure of blue vitriol?\">What is the crystal structure of blue vitriol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Why_is_CuSO4%C2%B75H2O_called_blue_vitriol\" title=\"Why is CuSO4\u00b75H2O called blue vitriol?\">Why is CuSO4\u00b75H2O called blue vitriol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#What_is_the_blue_vitriol_formula\" title=\"What is the blue vitriol formula?\">What is the blue vitriol formula?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Which_is_called_blue_vitriol\" title=\"Which is called blue vitriol?\">Which is called blue vitriol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Is_CuSO4_a_blue_vitriol\" title=\"Is CuSO4 a blue vitriol?\">Is CuSO4 a blue vitriol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Write_the_chemical_formula_of_blue_vitriol\" title=\"Write the chemical formula of blue vitriol.\">Write the chemical formula of blue vitriol.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#Does_blue_vitriol_contain_water_of_crystallization\" title=\"Does blue vitriol contain water of crystallization?\">Does blue vitriol contain water of crystallization?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#What_happens_when_blue_vitriol_is_heated\" title=\"What happens when blue vitriol is heated?\">What happens when blue vitriol is heated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chemical-formula-of-blue-vitriol\/#What_is_blue_vitriol_and_green_vitriol\" title=\"What is blue vitriol and green vitriol?\">What is blue vitriol and green vitriol?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Blue_Vitriol\"><\/span>What is Blue Vitriol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue vitriol, commonly known as copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, is a widely used inorganic compound characterized by its bright blue crystalline appearance. It is also referred to as bluestone or Roman vitriol.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blue_Vitriol_Chemical_Name\"><\/span>Blue Vitriol Chemical Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The chemical name of blue vitriol is copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate. This name reflects its composition, which includes copper, sulfur, and water molecules.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blue_Vitriol_Chemical_Formula\"><\/span>Blue Vitriol Chemical Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The chemical formula of blue vitriol is CuSO4\u00b75H2O. This indicates that each molecule of copper sulfate is associated with five molecules of water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/\">Science Topics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blue_Vitriol_Molecular_Formula\"><\/span>Blue Vitriol Molecular Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The molecular formula for blue vitriol, CuSO4\u00b75H2O, highlights its hydrated nature, crucial for its various physical and chemical properties.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blue_Vitriol_Structure\"><\/span>Blue Vitriol Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the structure of blue vitriol, copper is coordinated to four water molecules and one sulfate ion. The fifth water molecule is hydrogen-bonded to the sulfate ion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718657\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blue-vitrol-structure.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Vitriol Structure\" width=\"478\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blue-vitrol-structure.jpg 478w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blue-vitrol-structure-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blue-vitrol-structure-150x121.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blue_Vitriol_Uses\"><\/span>Blue Vitriol Uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Blue vitriol has several uses, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a fungicide and herbicide in agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>In the electroplating and battery industries.<\/li>\n<li>For educational purposes in chemistry laboratories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Blue_Vitriol_Soluble_in_Water\"><\/span>Is Blue Vitriol Soluble in Water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Blue vitriol is highly soluble in water, which is why it is often used in aqueous solutions for various industrial applications.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Blue vitriol, with its chemical formula CuSO4\u00b75H2O, plays a significant role in various industrial and educational fields due to its distinct properties and versatile applications. Understanding its structure and uses helps in appreciating its importance in both scientific and practical contexts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Science Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/mercury-metal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercury Metal<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/nitrogen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nitrogen<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/magnesium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnesium<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/calcium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calcium<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/silver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/chlorine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chlorine<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/mercury-element\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercury Element<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Helium<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/oxygen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxygen<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gold<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_crystal_structure_of_blue_vitriol\"><\/span>What is the crystal structure of blue vitriol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe crystal structure of blue vitriol is triclinic. It features copper ions coordinated with water molecules and sulfate ions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_CuSO4%C2%B75H2O_called_blue_vitriol\"><\/span>Why is CuSO4\u00b75H2O called blue vitriol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCuSO4\u00b75H2O is called blue vitriol due to its characteristic bright blue color and historical use as a vitriolic substance.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_blue_vitriol_formula\"><\/span>What is the blue vitriol formula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe chemical formula of blue vitriol is CuSO4\u00b75H2O.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_called_blue_vitriol\"><\/span>Which is called blue vitriol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCopper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4\u00b75H2O) is called blue vitriol.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_CuSO4_a_blue_vitriol\"><\/span>Is CuSO4 a blue vitriol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCuSO4 without water is anhydrous copper sulfate, while CuSO4\u00b75H2O is blue vitriol.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_the_chemical_formula_of_blue_vitriol\"><\/span>Write the chemical formula of blue vitriol.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe chemical formula of blue vitriol is CuSO4\u00b75H2O.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_blue_vitriol_contain_water_of_crystallization\"><\/span>Does blue vitriol contain water of crystallization?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, blue vitriol contains five molecules of water of crystallization.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_blue_vitriol_is_heated\"><\/span>What happens when blue vitriol is heated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen heated, blue vitriol loses its water of crystallization and turns into anhydrous copper sulfate, which is white.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_blue_vitriol_and_green_vitriol\"><\/span>What is blue vitriol and green vitriol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue vitriol is copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4\u00b75H2O), and green vitriol is iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate (FeSO4\u00b77H2O).\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is the crystal structure of blue vitriol?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"The crystal structure of blue vitriol is triclinic. 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