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Question
Give the equations for the reduction of copper oxide.
Solution
\[\ce{CuO + C ->[\Delta]Cu + CO}\]
\[\ce{CuO + CO ->[\Delta]Cu + CO2}\]
\[\ce{CuO + H2 ->[\Delta]Cu + H2O}\]
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