2 Cu + CO3 + 2 H2O → Cu2(OH)2(CO3) + H2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 Cu0 - 4 e- → 2 CuII (oxidation)
CVI + 2 e- → CIV (reduction)
2 HI + 2 e- → 2 H0 (reduction)
Cu is a reducing agent, CO3 is an oxidizing agent, H2O is an oxidizing agent.