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Question
State the inference drawn from the following observations:
Salt S is prepared by reacting dilute sulphuric acid with copper oxide. Identify S.
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Solution
Salt S is prepared by reacting dilute sulphuric acid with copper oxide. Hence, salt S is copper sulphate.
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