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
Description
Chalcopyrite is used for grain mounts, XRD and microprobe standards, identification of unknown minerals. It is also used as primary and secondary intermediate.
