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Question 10

Malachite is an ore of copper containing copper(II) carbonate and several other rocky impurities that are insoluble in water.

You are supplied with several pieces of malachite, these chemicals, and items of apparatus.

Chemicals:

  • dilute sulfuric acid
  • iron powder

Apparatus:

  • beakers
  • filter funnel and paper
  • pestle and mortar

Describe how you would use the chemicals and the apparatus to obtain a sample of copper from the malachite.

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