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You find two containers on a chemical shelf, one labeled $\mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}(s)$ and a second labeled $\mathrm{CuO}(s) .$ Are these substances the same or different? Explain.
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The first substance is $\mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}(s)$, which means it is composed of two copper atoms and one oxygen atom. The second substance is $\mathrm{CuO}(s)$, which means it is composed of one copper atom and one oxygen atom. Show more…
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