Copper Hydroxide Formation
Copper Hydroxide Formation: Blue precipitate; turns black (CuO) on heating. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Blue precipitate; turns black (CuO) on heating.
Reaction summary
CuSO₄ + 2NaOH → Cu(OH)₂↓ + Na₂SO₄
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: CuSO₄; NaOH
- Conditions: Aqueous
- Products: Cu(OH)₂; Na₂SO₄