These compounds can alternatively be named copper(I) and copper(II) oxides; these so-called "Stock system" names seem to be preferred by most current textbooks of chemistry over the designations cuprous and cupric.
There are two copper oxides, differing in color:if it is black powder, then it is copper(II) oxide CuO (cupric, more common, as in the mineral 'tenoriet')if it is red powder, then it is copper(I) oxide Cu2O (cuprous oxide, as in mineral the 'cupriet' and it occurs in 'Benedict's test' on reducing sugars)
GreenAdded:There are two copper oxides, differing in color:if it is black powder, then it is copper(II) oxide CuO (cupric, more common, as in the mineral 'tenoriet')if it is red powder, then it is copper(I) oxide Cu2O (cuprous oxide, as in mineral the 'cupriet' and it occurs in 'Benedict's test' on reducing sugars)
Its Valency = 2the formula being CuOThe copper donates two electrons to the oxygen and forms one ionic bond.Added:There are two copper oxides, differing in color:if it is black powder, then it is copper(II) oxide CuO (cupric, more common, as in the mineral 'tenoriet')if it is red powder, then it is copper(I) oxide Cu2O (cuprous oxide, as in mineral the 'cupriet' and it occurs in 'Benedict's test' on reducing sugars)
Copper oxide has two different forms. The first is a red power, Copper (I) oxide. Otherwise known as cuprous oxide or Cu2O. The second is a black powder, Copper (II) oxide. This is also known as cupric oxide or CuO.
It should decomose into Cu(I)O and water. Cu(II)(HO)2 -----> Cu(I)O + H2O Keep in mind that copper hydroxide is a fairly strong bass so be careful when handling it. But if you have proper eye protection and basic lab skills you should be fine.
Copper (II) oxide or cupric oxide: CuO.Copper (I) oxide or cuprous oxide: Cu2O.
Cuprous and cupric oxide are base forming oxides, only nonmetals can have acidic oxides, though some other metal (amphoteric) oxides are also (mainly weak) acid forming oxides.
An oxide of that metal. Depending on how many atoms fo each mix, you will get different oxides. For example, copper and oxygen can form cuprous oxide (Cu2O) or cupric oxide (CuO)
There are two copper oxides, differing in color:if it is black powder, then it is copper(II) oxide CuO (cupric, more common, as in the mineral 'tenoriet')if it is red powder, then it is copper(I) oxide Cu2O (cuprous oxide, as in mineral the 'cupriet' and it occurs in 'Benedict's test' on reducing sugars)
GreenAdded:There are two copper oxides, differing in color:if it is black powder, then it is copper(II) oxide CuO (cupric, more common, as in the mineral 'tenoriet')if it is red powder, then it is copper(I) oxide Cu2O (cuprous oxide, as in mineral the 'cupriet' and it occurs in 'Benedict's test' on reducing sugars)
Its Valency = 2the formula being CuOThe copper donates two electrons to the oxygen and forms one ionic bond.Added:There are two copper oxides, differing in color:if it is black powder, then it is copper(II) oxide CuO (cupric, more common, as in the mineral 'tenoriet')if it is red powder, then it is copper(I) oxide Cu2O (cuprous oxide, as in mineral the 'cupriet' and it occurs in 'Benedict's test' on reducing sugars)
Oxides of copper are compounds !
No copper kettles are coated with special chemicals which prevents steam reacting with it just like aluminum forms an oxide layer which prevents it from further reacting. If no layer were put on the kettle it would turn greenish because copper would have reacted................. Hope I was useful ;-) Kyle.
Copper oxide has two different forms. The first is a red power, Copper (I) oxide. Otherwise known as cuprous oxide or Cu2O. The second is a black powder, Copper (II) oxide. This is also known as cupric oxide or CuO.
Copper oxides are soluble in acids.
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The copper oxides (CuO and Cu2O) are obtained.