Copper forms two stable chlorides:
- Copper(I) chloride (cuprous chloride), CuCl, mineral name nantokite.
- Copper(II) chloride (cupric chloride), CuCl2, mineral name eriochalcite.
Detailed information on each of these compounds is found on the specific pages linked above.
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