Copper oxide
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Copper oxide is a compound from the two elements copper and oxygen.

Copper oxide may refer to:
  • Copper(I) oxide
    Copper(I) oxide
    Copper oxide or cuprous oxide is the inorganic compound with the formula Cu2O. It is one of the principal oxides of copper. This red-coloured solid is a component of some antifouling paints. The compound can appear either yellow or red, depending on the size of the particles, but both forms...

     (cuprous oxide, Cu2O), a red powder;
  • Copper(II) oxide
    Copper(II) oxide
    Copper oxide or cupric oxide is the higher oxide of copper. As a mineral, it is known as tenorite.-Chemistry:It is a black solid with an ionic structure which melts above 1200 °C with some loss of oxygen...

    (cupric oxide, CuO), a black powder
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