Does sodium bicarbonate react with copper hydroxide in water?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around whether sodium bicarbonate reacts with copper hydroxide in water, exploring the solubility of copper hydroxide and the potential chemical reactions involved. It includes considerations of theoretical and experimental aspects.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions if sodium bicarbonate reacts with copper hydroxide in water and asks for the reaction equation.
  • Another participant inquires about the solubility of copper hydroxide.
  • Some participants assert that copper hydroxide is not soluble in water.
  • A participant challenges the possibility of a reaction occurring if copper hydroxide is insoluble.
  • One proposed reaction equation suggests that copper hydroxide reacts with sodium bicarbonate to form copper carbonate, sodium carbonate, and water, noting that the insolubility of copper hydroxide would slow the reaction but not prevent it.
  • Another participant suggests that basic carbonate might be produced instead, indicating that the question lacks clarity and depends on various factors such as concentrations and sample preparation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the solubility of copper hydroxide and its implications for potential reactions, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights limitations related to the definitions of solubility and the conditions under which reactions might occur, as well as the need for clarity in the initial question posed.

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does sodium bicarbonate react with copper hydroxide in water ?
what is the equation?
 
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Is copper hydroxide soluble?
 
copper hydroxide is not soluble in water as i know?
 
So if it is not soluble, how is it going to react?
 
A possible reaction might be:
Cu(OH)2+2NaHCO3=CuCO3+Na2CO3+2H2O

The fact that Cu(OH)2 is insoluble would slow down the reaction. But since CuCO3 is also insoluble, the insolubility of Cu(OH)2 would at least not force the reaction to the left.
 
Actually if anything I would expect basic carbonate to be produced.

Sadly, questions is poorly defined. A lot depends on details, concentrations, perhaps even the way samples were prepared.
 

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