Cu(OH)2 (s) → CuO (s) + H2O (l)
Reactants:
- Cu(OH)2 – Copper(II) hydroxide
- Other names: Cupric hydroxide , Cu(OH)2
- Appearance: Blue or blue-green solid
Products:
- CuO – Copper(II) oxide
- Other names: Cupric oxide , Copper monoxide , Copper oxide Cu(II) oxide , Cuprum oxydatum nigrum , Cuprous Oxide
- Appearance: Black to brown powder
- H2O – Water, oxidane
- Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0)
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas