[Lark]

We have done experiments where we are to burn copper and also Sodium Chlorate. Now we have to write the chemical equations as well as the word equations.  Ive gone through this question with the teacher... "There is something left on the copper after its been burnt what is it?... Is it carbon? (because its black)" he said no and i should find it out... i went to other classmates and all theyve told me is "Its burnt Copper".
Now to the main point...
When writing the chemical equation what should i write? I cant write "Copper + Fire ---> Copper carbide"
a) because im sure its not copper carbide
b) because im 200% sure fire wouldnt be right....
any help?  All i need is what i should put instead of "fire" and what is made as the ending result
Feel free to just right the answer lol ill expand on it myself when submitting.
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[Borek]

Copper was heated in the air.

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[Lark]

umm Copper was heated in the air....
what would the chemical equation be...
I cant put Copper + air ---> whatever it equals
its copper + an element
but i dont know what element it goes with because all we did was heat it above a flame.

[Borek]

What gases are present in the air?

[Lark]

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Would it be the oxygen or the carbon dioxide?

[Lark]

Would the black stuff on the outside of the copper be copper oxide?

[enahs]

Yes.

What type of copper oxide though? There are two forms, which did you make?

[Lark]

Copper (II) Oxide

If i'm right guys thanks alot for your help
i really appreciate it
i appreciate the walk through now i understand which part of the flame contributes to the reaction.

[Borek]

What gases are present in the air?

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

No nitrogen? Where do you live, man?

[Lark]

well i did the lab and i got the results...
I put Potassium Chlorate in a test tube and heated it ...it turns to a milky white liquid and then i put a glowing splint in the test tube and a popping sound is made indicating hydrogen was made and there is a precipitate indicating incomplete combustion...
where did the popping sound come from?
I don't believe its hydrogen because hydrogen was not involved in the experiment...

[Lark]

nvm i figured it out

[getfirefox]

There is also a bit of Argon in 'air'...