Chemistry A-Level
Variable oxidation states of copper
What Variable oxidation states of copper means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Copper shows two common aqueous oxidation states, Cu²⁺ (blue) and Cu⁺ (colourless), with Cu⁺ unstable in aqueous solution.
Topics that use Variable oxidation states of copper
- Transition elements (OCR A-Level)
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