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Copper oxide

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Copper oxide is a substance formed when copper oxidizes. There are two forms, copper (I) oxide (cuprous oxide Cu2O) a red powder and copper (II) oxide (cupric oxide CuO) a black powder. It has some scientific uses, including use as a superconductor. The mineral cuprite, a red colored crystal, is copper I oxide.


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