A shiny brown coloured element 'X' on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the element 'X' , the black coloured compound formed and the reaction. [3 MARKS]
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An element on heating in air changes into its oxide. The brownish element which forms black oxide is copper. So,
1. The element name is copper (Cu)
2. The black compound is copper(II) oxide, (CuO)
3. Reaction: 2Cu(s)+O2(g)→2CuO(s)