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Why is copper sulfate not made to by reacting copper with dilute sulfuric

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copper sulphate are copper and sulphuric acid, but simply adding copper to a diluted acidic solution will not promote the oxidation reaction. ... In practical terms, this means copper cannot reduce hydrogen (from H2SO4), and therefore the reaction does not occur.

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