The above chemical equation represents the chemical reaction process between copper (Cu) and Mercury(II) peroxide (Hg2O2) to form copper(II) peroxide (Cu2O2) and mercury (Hg).
- Reaction conditions:
For this reaction, the presence of high temperature or light is required to initiate.
- Reaction process:
In this reaction, copper reacts with Mercury(II) peroxide to form copper(II) peroxide and mercury. Copper, a chemically less active substance, requires high temperatures or light to initiate the reaction with Mercury(II) peroxide.
- Phenomena occurring:
When the reaction occurs, there will be a color change. Specifically, the color of the compound will change from the color of copper and Mercury(II) peroxide to the color of copper(II) peroxide and mercury. You may also observe gas formation if the reaction occurs at high temperatures.
However, it should be noted that the above equation is theoretical, but in reality, copper(II) peroxide is an unstable substance and hard to exist. Moreover, Mercury(II) peroxide is also not a real compound and cannot be manufactured in the laboratory.