A metal oxide 'A' which reacts with hydrochloric acid froms a blue coloured solution identify compound 'A' and write its chemical formula. write chemical reaction involved .what is the nature oxide? Give an equation to justify your answer.

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The compound A is copper oxide.
The chemical formula for copper Oxide is CuO.
The balanced equation for the reaction is
CuO + 2HCl â†’ CuCl₂ + H₂O
The color of the solution is greenish blue due the formation of new compound i.e. CuCl₂.
The oxide is basic in nature.

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A metal oxide 'A' which reacts with hydrochloric acid froms a blue coloured solution identify compound 'A' and write its chemical formula. write chemical reaction involved .what is the nature oxide? Give an equation to justify your answer.

The compound A is copper oxide.The chemical formula for copper Oxide is CuO.The balanced equation for the reaction is CuO + 2HCl â†’ CuCl2 + H2OThe color of the solution is greenish blue due the formation of new compound i.e. CuCl2.The oxide is basic in nature.

The compound A is copper oxide.
The chemical formula for copper Oxide is CuO.
The balanced equation for the reaction is
CuO + 2HCl â†’ CuCl₂ + H₂O
The color of the solution is greenish blue due the formation of new compound i.e. CuCl₂.
The oxide is basic in nature.