Question

A shiny brown colour element X on heating in air becomes black in colour . Name the element x and the black colour compound formed

Answer 1

The shinny brown colored element ‘X’ is copper. When it is heated in air, it becomes black due to the deposit of copper oxide.

2Cu + O2 ---- 2CuO

Answer 2

x is copper and black coloured compound formed is copper oxide.

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