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What is the primary role of hydrogen in the copper oxide reduction process?
What is the primary role of hydrogen in the copper oxide reduction process?
- To oxidize the copper oxide
- To act as a catalyst for the reaction
- To remove oxygen from the copper oxide (correct)
- To combine with copper to form a compound
What is the product formed when oxygen in copper oxide combines with hydrogen?
What is the product formed when oxygen in copper oxide combines with hydrogen?
- Water vapor (correct)
- Copper hydroxide
- Copper oxide
- Copper sulfate
What is the outcome of heating copper oxide with hydrogen gas?
What is the outcome of heating copper oxide with hydrogen gas?
- The production of elemental copper and water vapor (correct)
- The oxidation of copper
- The formation of a copper oxide compound
- The decomposition of hydrogen gas
What is the purpose of the furnace or reactor in the copper oxide reduction process?
What is the purpose of the furnace or reactor in the copper oxide reduction process?
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What happens to the oxygen in the copper oxide during the reduction process?
What happens to the oxygen in the copper oxide during the reduction process?
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