It serves as a mordant in textile dyeing , an electrolyte in copper electroplating, and a preservative for wood to prevent rot.
This is its largest market. It is used as a fungicide (notably in "Bordeaux mixture" to protect vineyards) and an herbicide to control invasive aquatic plants and algae in ponds and reservoirs. cupric sulfate
Because of its beautiful crystal structure, it is a staple in classrooms for teaching crystallization and displacement reactions. It is also a component in Benedict’s solution and Fehling’s solution , used to test for reducing sugars (like glucose). It serves as a mordant in textile dyeing
In some regions, it is used to control snail populations to prevent the spread of schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease. Safety and Environmental Impact an electrolyte in copper electroplating