Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. salt (inorganic material)

Anotations

Scope note:

Yellowish-brown powder that absorbs moisture from the air to form green crystals soluble in water. Copper chloride is used as a fixative in dyeing and printing fabrics, as a wood preservative, and in refining of copper, gold, and silver. The hydrolysis and oxidation of copper chloride is responsible for the destructive formation of bronze disease.