Copper chloride

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Copper chloride

Copper forms two stable chlorides:

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Copper forms two stable chlorides:

Copper(I) chloride
Copper(I) chloride

Copper chloride, commonly called cuprous chloride, is the lower chloride of copper, with the formula CuCl. This colorless solid is a versatile precursor to other copper compounds, including some of commercial significance....
(cuprous chloride), CuCl, mineral name nantokite.

Copper(II) chloride
Copper(II) chloride

Copper chloride is the chemical compound with the chemical formula CuCl2. This a yellow-brown solid which slowly absorbs moisture to form a blue-green hydrate....
(cupric chloride), CuCl₂, mineral name eriochalcite.

Detailed information on each of these compounds is found on the specific pages linked above.