Balancing Chemical Equations: Can You Check My Work?

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The discussion revolves around the balancing of chemical equations, specifically focusing on the formation of cupric hydroxide and cupric carbonate from copper, water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen. Participants are checking the correctness of the proposed equations and clarifying the chemical formulas involved.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a skeletal equation for the reaction involving copper, water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen, seeking verification of its correctness.
  • Another participant corrects the right-hand side of the equation to Cu(OH)₂ + CuCO₃.
  • A participant clarifies the oxidation states of copper, distinguishing between cuprous (Cu(I)) and cupric (Cu(II)).
  • A later reply expresses gratitude and seeks further confirmation on the rest of the content.
  • One participant confirms that the other parts are correct.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is some agreement on the correction of the chemical formulas, but the overall correctness of the initial skeletal equation remains partially unresolved as not all participants have fully confirmed the entire equation.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not clarify the complete balancing of the equation or the specific roles of each reactant and product, leaving some assumptions unaddressed.

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I was wondering if somebody could check these questions for me:

1. To get cupric hyroxide and cupric carbonate you coerce copper, water, carbon dioxide and oxygen reacting.

Word : copper + water + carbon dioxide + oxygen -----> cupric hydroxide +
cupric carbonate

Skeletal: Cu + H20 + CO2 + O2 ------> OH3 + CO3

I'm not really sure how to do the bolded ones.

Can someone tell me which parts I got right?
 
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The RHS should be Cu(OH)_{2}+ CuCO_{3}
 
CuPROUS= Cu(I)

CuPRIC=Cu(II)
 
Thanks guys

Is the other stuff okay?
 
yes it is.
 

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