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How are copper sulfate and copper sulfide different in term of the elements they contain

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Copper sulphide has the formula CuS and copper sulphate is CuSO4

CuS is a compound of sulphur and copper only while CuSO4 has these 2 elements plus Oxygen



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Answer: Copper sulfate has oxygen element in it while copper sulfide does not have.

Step-by-step explanation:

Copper sulfate is formed by the combination of copper and sulfate ions. The chemical formula for this compound is
CuSO_4

It is formed by the combination of atoms of copper, sulfur and oxygen elements.

Copper sulfide is formed by the combination of copper and sulfide ions. The chemical formula for this compound is
CuS

It is formed by the combination of atoms of copper and sulfur elements.

Hence, copper sulfate has oxygen element in it while copper sulfide does not have.

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