Copper Lab Reactions.pptVIP

Copper Lab Reactions Using Observational Clues To Predict Products Step 1a Copper turns black when heated strongly in air. Cu(s) + O2(g) → CuO(s) black Redox (oxidation) Step 1b Adding dilute H2SO4 solution to the black product dissolves the black product off the surface of the Cu, leaving behind the reddish Cu we started with. The solution containing the dissolved product is clear blue. CuO(s) + H2SO4(aq) → CuSO4(aq)+ H2O(l) blue Double Displacement (acid-base) Step 1c When NaOH solution is added to the CuSO4 solution from 1b, a blue gel precipitate forms. CuSO4(aq)+NaOH(aq)→Cu(OH