2Cu + O2→2CuO Identify the type of reaction.
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is an oxidation reaction.
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The aforementioned reaction is an oxidation reaction. In this reaction, the oxidation of copper having chemical symbol Cu, is taking place.
For the oxidation of copper we need 2 moles of Cu and one mole of oxygen. The two are combined in order to form 2 moles of cuprous oxide having the chemical formula CuO.
Oxidation reaction is the reaction in which electrons is transferred a molecule loses electrons and the molecule that attains those electrons is said to be reduces.
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