Rocks 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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The Effect of pH Level of a Liquid on the Rate of Corrosion of Copper wire In this experiment‚ I will be testing the corrosion rate of copper wire after leaving them in different liquids with different pH levels. By doing so I will be able to determine which pH level corrodes copper the fastest. I will conduct this experiment by pouring 250mL of different liquids with different pH levels in cups‚ followed by an iron strip placed into the cup. A stopwatch will be timing how long it takes the iron
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A Sequence of Chemical Reactions: Transforming Copper Briefly describe. a) Why must you carry out the oxidation of Cu with HNO3 in a fume hood? Concentrated nitric acid is a toxic oxidant. Avoiding skin contact or inhalation is highly important. The reaction between Cu and HNO3 produces NO2‚ a toxic brown gas; therefore working under the fume is necessary in order to prevent inhaling the toxic gas. b) Why you should be particularly careful when you work with 3 M H2SO4 solution? Sulfuric acid
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sulphides in contact with air and water produces sulphuric acid which reduces the pH of water. The result of these reactions is increase in the solubility of heavy metals and consequently pollution of water resources. The Sarcheshmeh copper mine is one of the largest porphyry copper mines in the world which is located in south-eastern Iran. Chemical analysis of over than 600 water samples taken from streams and springs in the mining region and surrounding area of pit showed extensive changes in water quality
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Mining Assignment #4 By Siyuan Wei‚ Yifei Pei‚ Amrita Sur and Clinton Huynh Mineral: Copper Dip: 60 Depth: 650m Location/Terrain: Under River Chosen Mining Method: Sublevel Stoping - Sublevel Stoping is designed for mineral deposits which consists of fairly stable rocks and have a steep dip. - This method is quite commonly used to mine copper at varies sites around Australia. For example‚ Mount Isa‚ Olympic Dam etc… Mining Process - Sublevels are created within the solid
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Coursework 4 Copper Name of student: Alfiya Ospanova Tutorial group: G Copper is one of the earliest elements explored by humanity. Due to the special red shade it was easy to find in ancient times. The metal was named according to place where it was found‚ the Cyprus islands. Copper produced in massive stars and spread in the world as minerals like chalcocite and chalcopyrite (sulfide of copper)‚ azurite and malachite (carbonate of copper)‚ cuprite (oxide of copper). The atomic
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heat CuO + H2O 4) CuO + H2SO4 Cu2+(aq) + SO42-(aq) + H2O 5) Cu2+(aq) + Zn Cu + Zn2+(aq) Stage 1- Dissolution of Copper Mass of vial & copper = 3.537g Mass of vial = 2.505g Mass of Copper = 1.032g Moles of copper = mass (g) ÷ (63.5g/mol) = 0.0162 mol (3s.f) Copper description: Initially‚ the copper was a solid that was cut into thin strips. It had a shiny/metallic and opaque look‚ with an orange colour. HNO3 description: The nitric
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Research question/Aim Extract copper from copper oxide by reduction using butane gas Hypothesis The butane gas will reduce the copper oxide and leave behind pure copper. This will allow us to find the empirical formula of the copper oxide as well as the masses of oxygen and copper Variables Dependant variable The dependant variable will be the reduction of the copper oxide which will be calculated at different temperatures. Independent variable The independent variable here
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Percent Copper and Formula of a Copper Compound Sofia Economides Date Preformed: 3/19/2012 Date Submitted: 3/26/2012 Lab Partners: Anita Smith‚ Taylor Bell‚ Derek Bourgeois 1. Purpose a. To determine the percent of copper and the formula weight of a copper compound. 2. Introduction a. Magnesium is a very active metal which can reduce copper (II) ions in a weight sample of a compound to metallic copper. The reduction of copper ions in a compound to a copper metal
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Copper Sun By Sharon M. Draper Ch. 1 (V) Betrothed: engaged to‚ be married Amari and Besa had been formally betrothed to each other last year. Kente: A colorful fabric of Ghanaian origin Their fingers flew as they chatted together‚ the pale fibers stretching and uncurling into threads for what would become kenet cloth. Ch. 1 (Q) “Be content with woman’s work child. It is enough.” I think this is a memorable quote in which got me thinking of how different women’s and men’s jobs where and
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