When copper powder is heated in a crucible, it reacts with oxygen in the air to form copper(II) oxide, CuO\text{CuO}CuO.
A class of students investigated the relationship between the mass of copper heated and the mass of copper(II) oxide formed.
Each student was given a different mass of clean copper powder to heat. The students used the following method:
Why is it necessary to lift the lid from time to time while heating?
Why is it necessary to repeat the heating until two consecutive masses are the same?
Show how the mass of copper(II) oxide formed can be calculated from the readings obtained.
The results of each student's experiment are given in the table below:
| Mass of copper (g) | Mass of copper(II) oxide (g) |
|---|---|
| 0.40 | 0.50 |
| 0.80 | 1.00 |
| 1.20 | 1.85 |
| 1.60 | 2.00 |
| 2.00 | 2.50 |
| 2.40 | 3.00 |
Identify the anomalous result by stating the mass of copper for which it occurred.
Use the consistent results from the table to calculate the mass of copper(II) oxide formed when 1.44 g of copper is completely reacted.
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