containing copper compounds (such as copper carbonate) are called ‘copper ore’. Copper is extracted from copper ore by a series of chemical‚ physical‚ and electrochemical processes. Ores can be classed as ‘high grade’ or ‘low grade’ depending on the percentage of copper compounds (e.g. copper carbonate) they contain. After mining‚ the ore is crushed‚ roasted‚ smelted and then electrolysed to extract the copper. Suggested Equipment Boiling tube Samples of different carbonate ores‚ containing
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Quantitative Analysis: % Copper in an Ore May 3‚ 2006 Abstract: In this experiment we were given an unknown sample of ore. Using the spectrophotometric analysis and the electrogravimetric analysis‚ we found the unknown percentage of copper in the unknown sample of ore was to be 17.6% by mass. Introduction: Chemical analysis takes place under two different scenarios. In one case‚ you need to find out the chemical identity of some material. The first kind of analysis‚ in which the chemical
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EXTRACTION OF COPPER FROM OXIDISED COPPER ORE Aim: To analyse how copper is obtained from oxidised copper ore using the processes of leaching‚ solid-liquid separation‚ displacing and electrowinning. Method: Refer to ‘Extraction of Copper from oxidised Copper Ore’ document pages 1-2 Results: Leaching: The blue particles in the copper ore which is copper was dissolved in the sulphuric acid and the solution turned into a blue colour. There was also sediment that was floating around
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Determining the Percentage of Copper in a Copper Ore Aim: To determine the percentage of copper present in malachite. Hypothesis: That the percentage of copper in the malachite will be four percent. Materials: 2 x 250mL beaker‚ pestle‚ malachite‚ sulfuric acid‚ water‚ 2 x filter paper‚ funnel‚ filter stand‚ Safety Precautions: Wear safety glasses at all times when dealing with chemicals and apron to avoid ruining clothes. Method: Record the mass of the malachite sample. Place the malachite
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: The copper cycle IN TRODUCTION The purpose of the experiment is to recognize that change of state‚ change in colour‚ formation of a precipitate‚ or the evolution of heat are associated with a chemical change; to study reactions of copper. Copper is an element that can be found in nature in a variety of different compounds. The most common natural ore is the sulphide‚ known as chalcocite‚ Cu2S. This mineral is an important source of copper metal because it is about 80% copper by weight
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Identification of a Copper Compound by Percent Mass Unknown Compound: #9 Abstract: The objective of this experiment was to identify the unknown pure copper salt compound of #9. To do this‚ the mass of copper in the unknown was calculated and then divided by the mass of the whole compound to get the percent copper. The molecular weight was also calculated by dividing mass of copper compound used by moles of compound in unknown sample. The percent copper averaged out to 31.6% while the molecular
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Spectrophotometric Determination of Copper in Brass Your Name Here Partners: his/her name here Chemistry 1290-xxx Date Report is Due TA: TA’s name here Purpose: The primary purpose of this experiment was …… Another purpose of this experiment was …… Learning about this type of analysis was important in an everyday context because ... Safety Information: During this lab nitric acid will be used as an oxidizing agent and (NO2) nitrogen dioxide will form. This gas is extremely toxic‚ and should
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Decomposing Copper Carbonate Mass of Crucible (g) Mass of CuCo3 added (g) Mass of Crucible + Copper Oxide (g) Mass of CuO produced (g) 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 What happens to the mass of the copper carbonate when it is heated? Give a conclusion‚ which describes why the mass of copper carbonate may have changed during your experiment. When the copper carbonate is heated it decomposes forming copper oxide and carbon dioxide. The copper carbonate turns into a
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experiment‚ we were trying to see whether copper‚ after a chain of chemical reactions‚ will revert back to its elemental form. Procedure: First‚ I added nitric acid with copper in a beaker‚ which turned into a copper nitrate‚ a blue-green solution. Afterwards‚ I added sodium hydroxide‚ and my solution colored to a dark blue solution called copper hydroxide. I heated the solution to evaporate the water and I got a brownish-blackish solid called copper oxide. Once the solid appeared‚ I poured
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Chemistry 11 Final Examination Review - Answers Part A - True or False. Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. Correct the false statements. F 1. The mass of an electron is equal to the mass of a proton. The mass of an electron is less than the mass of a proton. T 2. The mass of a proton is approximately equal to the mass of a neutron. T 3. The atomic number represents the number of protons in a nucleus. T 4. The proton has a mass of approximately
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