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Reddish-brown copper metal forms a black solid on combustion. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

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a

Copper is being oxidized

b

Black solid is CuO

c

The reaction is a redox reaction

d

The reaction is a precipitation reaction

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 When copper burn in air with oxygen it can form two types of oxides.

They are 1) Copper (I) oxide,Cu2O is red in color. 2) Copper (II) oxide, CuO which is black in color.

 2Cu(s)+O2(g)2CuO(s)Black color

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Reddish-brown copper metal forms a black solid on combustion. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?