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An oxide of copper was reduced in a stream of hydrogen. After heating, the stream of hydrogen gas was maintained until the apparatus had cooled. The following results were obtained.

Mass of empty dish=13.80 g, mass of dish and contents before heating=21.75 g and the mass of dish and contents after heating and leaving to cool=20.15 g.

Calculate the empirical formula of the oxide of copper using the data above, assuming complete reduction of the oxide.

Important Questions on Stoichiometric Relationships

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Diploma
IMPORTANT

An oxide of copper was reduced in a stream of hydrogen. After heating, the stream of hydrogen gas was maintained until the apparatus had cooled. The following results were obtained.

Mass of empty dish=13.80 g, mass of dish and contents before heating=21 75 g and  mass of dish and contents after heating and leaving to cool=20.15 g.

Write an equation for the reaction that occurred.

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Diploma
IMPORTANT

An oxide of copper was reduced in a stream of hydrogen. After heating, the stream of hydrogen gas was maintained until the apparatus had cooled. The following results were obtained.

Mass of empty dish=13.80 g, mass of dish and contents before heating=21 75 g and  mass of dish and contents after heating and leaving to cool=20.15 g.

State two changes that would be observed inside the tube as it was heated.