Reacting zinc and copper(II) oxide

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Illustrate competition reactions using the exothermic reaction between copper(II) oxide and zinc in this class demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

In this demonstration, students can observe the exothermic reaction between copper(II) oxide and zinc metal, and identify the resulting products. They explore the difference in reactivity between zinc and copper and the idea of competition reactions.

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