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B
Cu3O2
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C
2CuO
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D
CuO2
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Solution
The correct option is C2CuO Metals on reacting with oxygen gives metal oxides. Copper when heated in air, combines with oxygen to form a black colour oxide which is copper(II) oxide. The complete balanced reaction is: 2Cu(s)+O2(g)→2CuO(s)