Cooper Oxide
Copper and oxygen can form various multivalent metal ions in ionic compounds. For example, copper(I) oxide (Cu₂O) and copper(II) oxide (CuO) are ionic compounds where copper exists in different oxidation states. These compounds are formed by the reaction of copper ions with oxygen ions to achieve stability through the transfer of electrons.
Since there are two valence states for copper, Cu+ and Cu2+, there are two compounds formed from copper and oxygen:Copper (I) Oxide = Cu2O (equation: 4Cu + O2 --> 2Cu2O)Copper (II) Oxide = CuO (equation: 2Cu + O2 --> 2CuO)
The chemical reactions are:4 Cu(I) + O2 = 2 Cu2O2 Cu(II) + O2 = 2 CuO
Hydrogen peroxide Catalase water 2H2O2 -----------------> 2H2O + O2 THat is the breaking down of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen in the presence of catalase. The actual catalase is the ---->. good luck trying to find that one though. :D
Copper and oxygen can form various multivalent metal ions in ionic compounds. For example, copper(I) oxide (Cu₂O) and copper(II) oxide (CuO) are ionic compounds where copper exists in different oxidation states. These compounds are formed by the reaction of copper ions with oxygen ions to achieve stability through the transfer of electrons.
Since there are two valence states for copper, Cu+ and Cu2+, there are two compounds formed from copper and oxygen:Copper (I) Oxide = Cu2O (equation: 4Cu + O2 --> 2Cu2O)Copper (II) Oxide = CuO (equation: 2Cu + O2 --> 2CuO)