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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Experiment 1: Synthesis of Copper Compounds Introduction This experiment involves the synthesis of compounds originating from pure solid copper. By applying solubility rules and the reactive properties of substances‚ many compounds which would otherwise be costly to extract from nature are able to be synthesized in the laboratory. Laboratory synthesized may sometimes be more economical than natural extraction‚ however it poses its own problems with the amount of substance that is actually yielded
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When you mix copper‚ silver‚ and nitrate together‚ you will end up with silver nitrate solution will turn blue (it has become copper nitrate). On the piece of copper‚ there would be a coating of solid silver. If a chemical reaction is going to be observed when chemicals are mixed‚ heated or any other means of altering the substance‚ then we will be able to predict the products formed. If it is observed that in the original versus the changed substance no new substances are formed‚ the change is reversible
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Copper sulphate experiment Introduction There are a number of different methods of making salts‚ such as the reaction of a metal with an acid. Copper metal‚ however‚ does not react with sulphuric acid and so another method must be used. In this experiment a basic copper compound (copper(II) oxide) will be reacted with sulphuric acid giving copper(II) sulphate as one of the products. Method 1. Wear goggles and keep your face away from the beaker during the reaction 2. Place 20 cmm3 sulphuric
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Copper was the first metal that is used by humans as weapons and tools. It is shinny and has a reddish brown color. It’s application toward humans has really changed the way we live. Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity‚ which is often used as electrical wires or cables in generators‚ motors and electric products. In addition‚ it is also an outstanding conductor of heat‚ which is used in radiators and heating systems. Since it does not react with water and corrode easily‚ it is widely
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A COMPARISON OF ALUMINUM VS. COPPER AS USED IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Larry Pryor‚ P.E. – Sr. Specification Engineer‚ GE Consumer & Industrial Rick Schlobohm‚ P.E. – Sr. Specification Engineer‚ GE Consumer & Industrial Bill Brownell‚ P.E – Specification Engineer‚ GE Consumer & Industrial ABSTRACT The debate over the pros and cons of aluminum vs. copper conductors has been discussed for many years. Many of the concerns are based on old information and also misinformation. These concerns center on the
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Problem Does temperature affect the resistivity of different sized copper wires? Hypothesis I think that the resistivity will increase with higher temperatures because with higher temperature‚ resistivity is higher due to the fact the atomic lattice structure increases. Background Electrical resistivity is the measurement of how a material opposes the flow of an electrical current. On the other hand‚ electrical conductivity () is the inverse of resistivity. It is the measurement
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Copper and Molybdenum Deposits in the United States Copper and molybdenum resources were not recognized as valuable commodities until economic needs demanded the collection and processing of these minerals in large amounts. The most expansive deposits of copper and molybdenum occur in massive low grade ores and are found in intrusive porphyry formations‚ although many smaller sized but higher grade ores are located in non-porphyry areas. The nation has abundant domestic copper ore reserves but
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November 3rd‚ 2009 Lab Report #3: Copper Cycle Abstract: The purpose of the experiment is to cycle solid copper through a series of five reactions. At different stages of the cycle‚ copper was present in different forms. First reaction involves reaction between the copper and nitric acid‚ and copper changed from elemental state to an aqueous. The second reaction converted the aqueous Cu2+ into the solid copper (2) hydroxide. In the third reaction Cu(OH)2 decomposed into copper 2 oxide and water
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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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