When copper (wire) is burned, what would be the chemical equation?

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Should it be written with an O2 or H2?

2007-08-04 21:06:02 · 3 answers · asked by edelweiss 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

With O2

2 Cu + O2 -> 2 CuO

2007-08-04 21:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To the first two answers: wouldn't there be some Cu2O formed?

2007-08-04 21:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2Cu 2+ + O2 --------
2CuO

2007-08-04 21:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by fsa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋