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Question
The following experiment was performed in order to determine the formula of a hydrocarbon. The hydrocarbon X is purified by fractional distillation.
0.145 g of X was heated with dry copper (II) oxide and 224 cm3 of carbon dioxide was collected at STP.
What was the purpose of Copper (II) oxide?
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Solution
Copper (II) oxide was used to oxidise the given hydrocarbon.
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Chapter 5: Mole concept and Stoichiometry - MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE [Page 95]
