Question

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A metal X forms a salt XSO, The salt xso, forms a clear solution in water which reacts with
hydroxide solution to form a blue precipitate Y. Metal X is used in making electric wires and alloy
brass,
(a) What do you think metal X could be ?
b) Write the name, formula and colour of salt XSO,
What is the blue precipitate Y ?
Write a chemical equation of the reaction which takes place when salt XSO, reacts with sodium hydroxid
solution. Give the state symbols of all the reactants and products which occur in the above equation.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Copper

(b) CuSO4, blue vitriol, blue

(c) Cu(OH) 2

(d) CuSO4 + NaOH ----> Na2SO4 + Cu(OH)2

(you didn't asked for a balanced equation....)