CuO + C3H7OH → H2O + Cu + C3H6O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CuII + 2 e- → Cu0 (reduction)

3 C-II - 2 e- → 3 C-4/3 (oxidation)

CuO is an oxidizing agent, C3H7OH is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • CuO – Copper(II) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Cupric oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Copper monoxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Copper oxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Black to brown powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • C3H7OH – Propan-1-ol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: 1-Propanol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, N-Propyl alcohol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, N-Propanol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Clear colourless liquid with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless liquid with a mild, alcohol-like odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • Cu
    • Names: Copper source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Copper (dusts and mists, as Cu) source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Cu source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Solid in various forms. turns green on exposure to moist air source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Reddish, lustrous, malleable, odorless solid. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • C3H6O
    • Names: Propylene oxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, 1,2-epoxy propane source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Methyl ethylene oxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Very volatile colourless liquid with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless liquid with a benzene-like odor. [Note: A gas above 94°F.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02