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Offline Timson28

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copper acetate
« on: November 07, 2020, 06:53:25 AM »
I made copper acetate for an experiment. My question is why this turns blue? I think there are the hydrated ions.
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Re: copper acetate
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2020, 07:16:22 AM »
What color did you expect?
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Re: copper acetate
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2020, 07:20:46 AM »
to be honest i had no idea. I don't really know what determines the color. maybe you can explain?
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Re: copper acetate
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2020, 07:35:38 AM »
After a few years of studying chemistry and you will begin to understand (this is advanced inorganic chemistry).
For now, check out Wikipedia.
Anhydrous Cu(OAc)2 is a dark green, hydrate is more bluish-green (drying requires a vacuum).
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