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Yes, if copper is exposed to wood, it decomposes rather quickly.
Kevin Greenfelder
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∙ 14y agoThe oxidation of copper to form copper oxide is an example of a chemical change involving copper. Copper can oxidise to cupric oxide (copper(II)oxide) which is a black powder or oxidise to cuprous oxide (copper(I)oxide) which is a yellow/ red colour and quickly degrades to copper(II) oxide in humid air.
The chemical equation for the oxidation of copper to copper(I)oxide is:
4Cu + O2 = 2Cu2O
The chemical equation for the oxidation of copper to copper(II) oxide is:
2Cu + O2 = 2CuO
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∙ 14y agoYes, if copper is exposed to wood, it decomposes rather quickly.
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∙ 12y agono. copper is an element.
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∙ 11y agoYes, it is an oxidation reaction.
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Explain why are carbon and copper classified as elements?
An element is a substance that cannot be broken down any further by chemical reactions. While carbon and copper readily combine with other elements to form compounds, they cannot themselves be broken down any further by a chemical reaction. The definition of element (for chemistry) is thus: one of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means What this means is if you take a substance, say .... sugar. You can put it through chemical processes that will reduce it down to its core components. For carbon from sugar, its simple: burn it. The hydrogen and oxygen will burn off as water vapor. Of course, even elements can be broken down, but not by chemical means. The use of a particle accelerator or nuclear fission is required, but I think we can all agree, that is by no means a "chemical" process. That's nuclear :)
Can copper chloride be broken down into anything simpler?
yes copper can be broken down smaller because copper has atoms and atoms are a small partical.
What can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical but not physical means?
A compound
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical means?
A substance that can not be decomposed into simpler substance by a chemical or physical means is a chemical element.
Can copper be broken down?
It can't be chemically broken down because its an element. But it can be subatomically broken down into protons, neutrons, and electrons, just like all atoms.
Is copper sulphate a substance?
Copper Sulfate CuSO4 or Cu2SO4 is a chemical compound which can only be broken down by chemical means, so yes it is a pure substance.
Can compounds be broken only by chemical means?
yes, they can only be broken down by chemical means
Why copper is a element?
Copper is an element because it is the simplest form of the substance that still makes it copper. It cannot be broken down into simpler substances through chemical means. Copper has atomic number 29.
Can compounds be broken down only by chemical means?
yes, they can only be broken down by chemical means
Why is rhenium an element and not a compound?
An element is a pure substance that can not be broken down by chemical means into other substances. A compound is a pure substance that cannot be broken down by physical means but it can be broken down by chemical means.
What can be broken down into its element by chemical means?
A compound
Can Elements be broken down by ordinary chemical means?
no
What is the substance of copper?
Copper is an element... Which means that it is pure and can not be broken down into other substances. The Atomic Number of Copper is 29 (29 protons in nucleus) And the Atomic/Chemical Symbol is Cu (Capital C, little U)
What is the one thing that can not be broken down into chemical means?
mineralsss
Can compounds be broken down by ordinary chemical means?
Yes.
Can copper be broken down to a simpler substance?
Copper is an element and can not be broken down to a simpler substance.
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into a similar substance?
An element cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by chemical means.
