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Write the equation for the oxidation reaction that occurred on the copper spiral when it was heated
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Write the equation for the oxidation reaction that occurred on the copper spiral when it was heated

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Cu + O2 -----> 2CuO

( Cu^(0) -2 e^(-) -----\ \textgreater \ Cu^(+2)) *2 / oxidation O_(2) +4 e^(-) ------\ \textgreater \ 2O^(-2) / reduction ------------------------------------------------------ 2Cu^(0) + O_(2) ^(0) -----\ \textgreater \ 2 Cu^(+2) + 2 O^(-2)
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