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Multiple choice distinguish between black copper oxide and black manganese dioxide practical work chemistry

The reaction between copper oxide and hydrochloric acid is a:

  1. acid base reaction

  2. replacement reaction

  3. combustion reaction

  4. both $A$ and $B$
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The reaction copper oxide and hydrochloric acid is an acid-base reaction due to the hydrogen and oxygen found in the reactants, then forming water ($H _2O$). This is also a replacement reaction because the copper ($Cu$) is "swapping out" with the hydrogen ($H$) creating two different molecules.