pranjali7 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 i am asked to write the formula of Copper oxide. shall I write Cu2O or CuO? Which one is correct?
John Cuthber Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Both are correct. Does the question say anything else?
Sensei Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Cu2O has Cu in I oxidation state, (Copper(I) oxide) while CuO has Cu in II oxidation state. (Copper(II) oxide) Empirical difference between them is reddish color of Cu2O, while CuO is black. Edited April 26, 2016 by Sensei
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