PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 950°C |
| Density | 4.1-4.3 |
| solubility | Soluble in aqua regia and nitric acid; insoluble in hydrochloric acid |
| form | yellow tetragonal crystals |
| color | yellow tetragonal crystals, crystalline |
| Water Solubility | soluble HNO3, aqua regia; insoluble HCl [MER06] |
| Crystal Structure | Tetragonal, Chalcopyrite Structure - Space Group I(-4)2d |
| Merck | 14,2038 |
| Hardness, Mohs | 3.5 - 4.0 |
Description and Uses
The ore as source of copper. The synthetic material in semiconductor research.
