CH3CHO + 2 Cu2+ + 5 OH- → CH3COO- + Cu2O + 3 H2O
Reactants:
- CH3CHO – Acetaldehyde , Ethanal
- Other names: Acetic aldehyde , Ethyl aldehyde , Acetylaldehyde , NSC 7594
- Appearance: Colourless liquid ; Gas or colourless liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless liquid or gas (above 69°F) with a pungent, fruity odor.
- Cu2+
- OH- – Hydroxide
- Other names: Hydroxide ion
Products:
- CH3COO-
- Cu2O – Copper(I) oxide
- Other names: Cuprous oxide , Dicopper oxide , Cuprite Red copper oxide , Copper (i) oxide , Copper (I) oxide
- Appearance: Brownish-red solid ; Yellow, red or brown crystalline powder
- H2O – Water, oxidane
- Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0)
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas