Copper Oxide

Copper Oxide

Description

A black solid, it is one of the two stable oxides of copper, the other being Cu₂O or cuprous oxide. As a mineral, it is known as tenorite. Used as a significant product of copper mining, copper(II) oxide is the starting point for the production of other copper salts.

Additional information

CAS#

1317-38-0

Formula

CuO

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