What is formed when hot copper reacts with oxygen in air?

Oxide

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Alloy

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Metalloid

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Degradation

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Solution

The correct option is A
Oxide

Black coloured copper oxide is formed when copper reacts with oxygen at very high temperatures.

$2 C u + O_{2} \to 2 C u O$

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