Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717023
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr-1
Pages: 2
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Isolation of Copper from a 5-Cent Coin: An Example of Electrorefining
Sogo, Steven G.
Journal of Chemical Education, v81 n4 p530 Apr 2004
Copper is isolated from a 5-cent coin with the help of electrolysis. This experiment is useful for conceptual understanding of the significance of reduction potentials in situation of competition for electrons.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Experiments, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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