what happens in a test tube when you add hydrochloric acid to copper (ii) oxide and water?

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what happens in a test tube when you add hydrochloric acid to copper (ii) oxide and water?

2007-10-17 11:55:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Copper(II) oxide is a basicoxide, so it dissolves in mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding copper(II) salt. The reaction is

CuO(s) + 2HCl(l) = CuCl2 + H2O(l)

2007-10-20 16:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Metallic stuff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The CuO will gradually dissolve, leaving a green solution of copper(II) chloride.

2007-10-17 12:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

You'll explode.

Twice.

2007-10-17 12:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by Pteradactyl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋