Question

On adding dilute HCI to copper oxide powder, the solution formed is bluegreen. Predict the new compound formed which imparts a blue-green colour to the solution.

September 10, 2024

Answer

The new compound formed is copper(II) chloride (CuCl₂), which imparts blue-green colour to the solution.

. 𝐶𝑢𝑂 + 2𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 𝐶𝑢𝐶𝑙₂ + 𝐻2O

𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑥𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟(𝐼𝐼)𝑐ℎ𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑒 (𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒−𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛)

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