Malachite is a common copper-containing mineral with the formula CuCO 3 Cu(OH) 2 . (a) What

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Malachite is a common copper-containing mineral with the formula CuCO3 · Cu(OH)2

(a) What is the mass percent copper in malachite? 

(b) When malachite is strongly heated, carbon dioxide and water are driven off, yielding copper(II) oxide as the sole product. What mass of copper(II) oxide is produced per kg of malachite?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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