CuSO4 + 2 HCl → CuCl2 + H2SO4 – Balanced equation

Reactants:

• CuSO₄ – Copper(II) sulfate
  • Other names: Cupric sulphate , Blue vitriol (pentahydrate) , Bluestone (pentahydrate)
  • Appearance: Gray-white (anhydrous) | blue (pentahydrate) ; White hygroscopic crystals
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• CuCl₂
  • Names: Copper(II) chloride , Cupric chloride , Copper chloride
  • Appearance: Yellow-brown solid (anhydrous) | blue-green solid (dihydrate)
• H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric acid
  • Other names: Oil of vitriol , Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and , H2SO4
  • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid ; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid ; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]