The reduction of
copper (II) oxide (black) to copper (brown) using hydrogen
gas is an example of a redox reaction.
CuO(s)
+ H2(g) → Cu(s)
+ H2O(g)
a) There is a loss of oxygen for
copper (II) oxide, so it is reduced to copper.
b)
The oxidation number / state of copper
(II) is +2 and it has been reduced to 0 (for copper
metal).
c)
The partial / ionic equation for the change is copper (II)
ions is
2e-
+ Cu2+ → Cu
d) There is gain
of oxygen for
hydrogen so it is oxidised.
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Penurunan kuprum (II) oksida
Penurunan kuprum (II) oksida (hitam)
kepada kuprum (perang) menggunakan gas hidrogen
merupakan contoh tindak balas
redoks.
CuO(s)
+ H2(g) →
Cu(s) + H2O(g)
a)
Terdapat kehilangan oksigen bagi ion kuprum (II) oksida, justeru
ia diturunkan kepada kuprum.
b)
Nombor pengoksidaan ion kuprum (II) ialah
+2 dan diturunkan kepada 0 (untuk atom kuprum).
c)
Persamaan separa bagi ion kuprum ialah
2e-
+ Cu2+ →
Cu
d) Hidrogen menerima oksigen dan
dioksidakan.