Reduction of copper oxide

In this experiment the reduction of copper oxide to copper is examined (reduction as an inverse process of oxidation). Students know that many oxides (caused by a thermal reaction of atmospheric oxygen with an element) can not be decomposed thermally in a simple manner to the pure element.  But these oxides can be reduced with the help of reducing agents (for example, carbon) to the corresponding element.

Learning objectives

• Reduction reaction
• Preparation of copper

Benefits

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