You are here:

Chemicals/Science

Advertisement


Question
How is copper taken from a compound to be by it self.  This is not school work,

Answer
Depends on what you mean by "by itself".  Copper compounds can be treated with strong acid to produce copper ions in solution.  If these ions are electroplated, solid copper can form.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/1410/lab-Project-08.html

http://www.realscience.breckschool.org/upper/fruen/files/research/1999/electrole...

Many others by searching www.google.com

Chemicals

All Answers


Answers by Expert:


Ask Experts

Volunteer


Henry Boyter

Expertise

No homework or other schoolwork! The question will be rejected. If you have not searched www.google.com, do so before posting. If you are a student, give your grade and course. Everyone, explain the purpose and context for the question.
Experience in the area
Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.

Experience

Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.