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No. Copper will not replace hydrogen in sulfuric acid because it is less reactive than hydrogen.
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Is Cu oxidized or reduced in CuO plus H2 yields Cu plus H2O?
Cu is oxidized. The oxidation number goes from 0 in Cu to +2 in CuSO4. S is reduced. The oxidation number goes from +6 in H2SO4 to +4 in SO2. The oxidizing agent is H2SO4 since it causes Cu to be oxidized. The reducing agent is Cu since it causes S in H2SO4 to be reduced.
Why hcl is not capable of gaining electron .pls this would be my last question about this topic.why hcl is not capable of gaining electron?
In order for something to act as an oxidizing agent, it itself must be reduced, or put in other terms, it must be able to gain electrons. And for the record, the H2SO4 in order to react with Cu and to oxidize it, must be HOT and CONCENTRATED. Just putting Cu in some H2SO4 will not produce a reaction. The reaction of Cu + H2SO4 is as follows: Cu(s) + 2H2SO4(l) ---> Cu2SO4(s) + SO2(g) + 2H2O(g) ... note the states of each. In this reaction, the S of H2SO4 has gained electrons to form SO2, so it has been reduced and it has oxidized the Cu which went from Cu(s) to Cu^2+ in CuSO4. HCl is not capable of gaining electrons from Cu so it cannot oxidize the Cu.
How is silver minded?
Cu+H2SO4 Gives CU2(SO4)2+H2O+S2O2
What order of active are H Cu Mg Zn?
H, Mg, Zn, Cu
Is ionization endothermic or exothermic?
It is exothermic. Take for example H2SO4 H2SO4 -> H+ + HSO4- This is very exothermic
Cu plus H2SO4 yields what?
CuSO4 Cu + 2H2SO4 -> CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
Is Cu oxidized or reduced in CuO plus H2 yields Cu plus H2O?
Cu is oxidized. The oxidation number goes from 0 in Cu to +2 in CuSO4. S is reduced. The oxidation number goes from +6 in H2SO4 to +4 in SO2. The oxidizing agent is H2SO4 since it causes Cu to be oxidized. The reducing agent is Cu since it causes S in H2SO4 to be reduced.
What is the stepwise dissociation of H2SO4?
H2so4 --> h+ + hso4- hso4- --> h+ + so42-
Reaction equation of copper and sulfuric acid?
Cu + H2SO4 = CuSO4 + H2
Why hcl is not capable of gaining electron .pls this would be my last question about this topic.why hcl is not capable of gaining electron?
In order for something to act as an oxidizing agent, it itself must be reduced, or put in other terms, it must be able to gain electrons. And for the record, the H2SO4 in order to react with Cu and to oxidize it, must be HOT and CONCENTRATED. Just putting Cu in some H2SO4 will not produce a reaction. The reaction of Cu + H2SO4 is as follows: Cu(s) + 2H2SO4(l) ---> Cu2SO4(s) + SO2(g) + 2H2O(g) ... note the states of each. In this reaction, the S of H2SO4 has gained electrons to form SO2, so it has been reduced and it has oxidized the Cu which went from Cu(s) to Cu^2+ in CuSO4. HCl is not capable of gaining electrons from Cu so it cannot oxidize the Cu.
Does HCN and CuSO4 equal H2SO4 and CuCN2?
Simply put: Yes. 2HCN + CuSO4 yields Cu(CN)2 + H2SO4
What is the net ionic equation for NaOH and H2SO4?
2NaOH + H2SO4 = Na2SO4 + 2H2O Ionic Equation 2Na + 2OH + 2H + SO4 = 2Na + SO4 + 2H2O Cross out common elements and compounds on both sides to get the ionic equation: 2OH + 2H = 2H2O
How is silver minded?
Cu+H2SO4 Gives CU2(SO4)2+H2O+S2O2
What order of active are H Cu Mg Zn?
H, Mg, Zn, Cu
What is the oxidation number of H in H2SO4?
Oxidation number of h is 2
What mass of h2so4 would required to prepare 750 ml of a 0.15m h2so4 solution?
h
Is ionization endothermic or exothermic?
It is exothermic. Take for example H2SO4 H2SO4 -> H+ + HSO4- This is very exothermic
