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There isn't a reaction really. this is a flame test that shows the basic principle behind the likes of atomic adsorption spectroscopy and the like.

What happens is, copper is heated over a Bunsen burner. in the actual atoms, the outermost electron/s in the outer energy level of the atom become excited due to energy from the flame. They jump to a higher energy level than before, and when they fall back down to the original energy level they emit a photon of light, which accounts for the colour change of the flame

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When copper is heated, it reacts with Oxygen (O2) to form CuO (copper oxide)

2Cu + O2 -> 2CuO

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If the supply of oxygen is sufficient, the reaction will be 2 Cu + O2 => 2 CuO. If the supply oxygen is restricted, some of the reaction might instead be:

4 Cu + O2 => 2 Cu2O.

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At first it will desintegrate to carbon dioxide (gas) and copper oxide (black powder)

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2(X+beta)/1.25xt, This is the simple equation, your teacher will be very impressed if you use this shortened answers because it shows you understand the laws of chemistry

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Coloured flame

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