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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Copper (II) Oxide]] is a [[solid]] ([[STP]]) chemical [[compound]] with the [[Chemical Formula|formula]] CuO.

===About Copper (II) Oxide===
: [[Copper (II) Oxide]] is a [[base]].
: [[Copper (II) Oxide]] is held together by [[Ionic Bond|ionic bonds]].
: [[Copper (II) Oxide]] has a [[Giant Ionic Structure|giant ionic structure]].
: [[Copper (II) Oxide]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with [[acid]]s to produce a [[Copper (II)]] [[salt]] and [[water]].
:: [[Hydrochloric Acid]] + [[Copper (II) Oxide]] → [[Copper (II) Chloride]] + [[Water]]
:: 2HCl + CuO → 2CuCl<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
:: [[Sulphuric Acid]] + [[Copper (II) Oxide]] → [[Copper (II) Sulphate]] + [[Water]]
:: H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> + CuO → CuSO<sub>4</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
:: [[Nitric Acid]] + [[Copper (II) Oxide]] → [[Copper (II) Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:: 2HNO<sub>3</sub> + CuO → Cu(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O