CuSO4*5H2O (aq) + 2 NaOH (aq) Na2SO4 (aq) + Cu(OH)2 (s) + 5 H2O (l)

This is a precipitation reaction: Cu(OH)2 is the formed precipitate.

Reactants:

  • CuSO4*5H2O
    • Names: Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, Copper(ii) sulfate, pentahydrate source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Cupric sulfate pentahydrate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03
    • Appearance: Blue solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • NaOH
    • Names: Sodium hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Caustic soda source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Lye source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form). source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • Na2SO4
    • Names: Sodium sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sodium sulphate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Sulfate of sodium source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid | hygroscopic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • Cu(OH)2Copper(II) hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Cupric hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Cu(OH)2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Blue or blue-green solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • H2OWater, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27