Is Cu2+ acidic or basic? What indicator should be used?
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Is Cu2+ acidic or basic? What indicator should be used?
Question: Transition metals act as Lewis acids and make hydronium ions, but O2- is also a very strong base, making hydroxides, so is CuO acidic or basic? How is an indicator chosen?
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Re: Is Cu2+ acidic or basic? What indicator should be used?
Answer: Since the oxidation state is Cu2+ it is expect to be basic. For indicators, the pK of the indicator should be equal to the stoichiometric point.
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