Balancing Copper Reaction & Finding Products

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The discussion focuses on synthesizing Bis(2,4-pentanedionato) Copper (II) and balancing the corresponding chemical equation. The user is attempting to balance the reaction using CuSO4•5H2O as the copper source and NaHCO2 as the base but is struggling with the inclusion of sulfur atoms. They are advised that the reaction should be net ionic, meaning sulfate does not need to be included in the final balanced equation. The user seeks guidance on how to properly balance the equation and where to place the sulfur. Proper balancing will ensure the correct stoichiometry for the synthesis of the desired compound.
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The purpose of this chemistry lab was to prepare/synthesize Bis(2,4-pentanedionato) Copper (II), which is also known as Cu(C5H7O2)2

I was given the following format for a chemical equation in a lab that needs to be balanced:

Cu2+ (aq) + 2 base-n (aq) + 2 C5H8O2 (aq) → Cu(C5H7O2)2 (s) + 2 H(base)1-n (aq)

*The 2+ and n's are charges I'm assuming*

My copper source was CuSO4•5H2O
My base was NaHCO2

So I tried plugging in my sources for the equation and this is what I got (but I know it's wrong because the sulfur atoms are missing and I'm not sure how to balance it properly)...

CuSO4•5H2O (s) + 2 NaHCO2 (aq) + 2 C5H8O2 (aq) → Cu(C5H7O2)2 (s) + 2 H(NaHCO2) (aq)

Can someone please tell me how I determine where the sulfur is placed and help me balance this?
 
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Your reaction equation should be net ionic - so you don't have to care about sulfate.
 
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