Copper would heat up quicker than gold or water due to its lower specific heat capacity. Specific heat capacity measures how much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of a substance. Copper has a specific heat capacity of approximately 0.385 J/g°C, while gold is about 0.129 J/g°C, and water is much higher at around 4.18 J/g°C. Therefore, for the same amount of heat energy applied, copper would reach a higher temperature more quickly than gold or water.
Copper would absorb more heat energy with less change in temperature compared to water due to its higher specific heat capacity. This means that copper can absorb more heat per unit mass before its temperature noticeably increases, while water's temperature would rise more easily when absorbing heat.
The oxidizing agent in the conversion of copper metal to copper II ion is the other half of the redox reaction. In this case, it would be the substance that gains electrons, which is the oxidizing agent. In this reaction, the oxidizing agent would be whatever substance oxidizes the copper metal (loses electrons) to form copper II ion. This is typically noted as the substance that has "reduced" the other reactant.
A substance with approximately the same density as water.
Copper sulfate would crystalize as blue crystals, water would evaporate. To get the copper sulfate itself to evaporate you would need to heat it, melting the dry crystals then vaporizing them.
Yes, elemental copper is considered a pure substance because it consists entirely of copper atoms and does not contain any other elements or compounds. In its pure form, it has a consistent composition and specific properties, such as conductivity and malleability. However, copper can be found in various alloys or compounds, which would not be classified as pure substances.
Copper sulfate dissolving in water is a physical change as no new substance is formed. However, if copper sulfate is heated to decomposition, it would be a chemical change because a new substance is formed.
No. Copper used in wiring would not qualify as laboratory-grade (pure). It would be far too expensive to manufacture and would not improve the conductivity enough to make a difference. Some copper wire is even plated. Laboratory-grade (pure) copper is a single substance, the element copper.
No because the object would consist of at least two substances, the substance in the original object and the copper in the plating.
Copper used in wiring would not qualify as laboratory-grade (pure). It would be too expensive to manufacture.
Tap water.
You have existing copper in your water. It can either be from well water, poor water balance causing your heater to corrode or too much of a copper algaecide. The Burnout 35, or any shock for that matter, would react and cause the water to turn green. Adding an Alkalinity increaser would also have the same affect on the copper in your pool. Take the water to be tested by a pool professional to see what the level is, then use a sequestering agent, like Pool Magnet, to put the copper back in solution and help remove it quicker with Sparkle Up added to your filter.
we would run out of water quicker
Copper would absorb more heat energy with less change in temperature compared to water due to its higher specific heat capacity. This means that copper can absorb more heat per unit mass before its temperature noticeably increases, while water's temperature would rise more easily when absorbing heat.
The oxidizing agent in the conversion of copper metal to copper II ion is the other half of the redox reaction. In this case, it would be the substance that gains electrons, which is the oxidizing agent. In this reaction, the oxidizing agent would be whatever substance oxidizes the copper metal (loses electrons) to form copper II ion. This is typically noted as the substance that has "reduced" the other reactant.
A chemist, in describing all the properties of "Substance A" would note that "Substance A is insoluble in water".
The absorption of heat is higher.
If a substance has a density of 1.0 g/cm3, it would have the same density as water. This means that the substance would neither sink nor float in water, as it would be neutrally buoyant.