The extraction of copper can involve the reduction of copper(II) oxide, CuO\text{CuO}CuO, by carbon, C\text{C}C. During this reaction, the copper(II) oxide is reduced to copper metal, Cu\text{Cu}Cu, and the carbon is oxidised to carbon dioxide, CO2\text{CO}_2CO2.
Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. State symbols are not required.
110 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 5.1 Obtaining and using metals, covering 5.1.1 The reactivity series of metals, 5.1.2 Displacement reactions as redox reactions, 5.1.3 Extracting metals from ores by reduction, 5.1.4 Biological methods of metal extraction, 5.1.5 Resistance to oxidation and recycling metals, and 5.1.6 Life cycle assessment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.