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You find two containers on a chemical shelf, one labeled Cu2O(s) and a second labeled CuO(s). Are these substances the same or different explain.

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Given :

Two chemicals
Cu_2O(s) and
CuO(s) .

To Find :

Are these substances same or different explain.

Solution :

It might seem that the difference is none because the atoms used in the molecules are same but in different proportion .

But , their is a lot of difference between them .

The change in configuration impacts a lot in physical as well as chemical properties .

For ex :


Cu_2O is red powder while
CuO is black powder .


Cu_2O is fungicide while
CuO is used in batteries .

Hence , this the required solution .

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