Does sodium bicarbonate react with copper hydroxide in water?

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Sodium bicarbonate does not readily react with copper hydroxide in water due to the insolubility of copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2). The proposed reaction equation is Cu(OH)2 + 2NaHCO3 = CuCO3 + Na2CO3 + 2H2O. While this equation suggests a reaction could occur, the insolubility of both Cu(OH)2 and the resulting copper carbonate (CuCO3) would hinder the reaction's progress. The discussion highlights that the reaction's feasibility is influenced by factors such as concentration and sample preparation, indicating that a poorly defined question complicates the analysis of potential reactions.
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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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