How much carbon is needed to return 20 grams of copper (2) oxide? Calculate the amount of copper formed by the reaction
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The reaction between Carbon and Copper oxide is : CuO + C Cu + CO
Molar mass of CuO = 63.5 + 16 = 79.5 g / mol
Atomic mass of Carbon = 12 g / mol
79.5 g of CuO requires 12 g of C
then, 20 g CuO requires = 3.02 g of C
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The reaction between Carbon and Copper oxide is : CuO + C Cu + CO
Molar mass of CuO = 63.5 + 16 = 79.5 g / mol
Atomic mass of Carbon = 12 g / mol
79.5 g of CuO requires 12 g of C
then, 20 g CuO requires = 3.02 g of C
Regards