A copper wire on burning in flame, gets coated with a black substance. Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place. How can this chemical change be reversed ?
Explanation
The black substance formed is copper oxide, which is a result of the reaction between copper and oxygen. This chemical change can be reversed by heating the copper oxide in the absence of air, which will result in the formation of copper and oxygen.
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