Pure copper may be produced by the reaction of copper(I) sulfide with oxygen gas as follows: Cu2S(s) + O2(g)  →  2Cu(s) + SO2(g) What mass of copper(I) sulfide is required in order to prepare 223.89 g of copper metal? Molar mass of  Cu = 63.55g/mol Molar mass of  Cu2S = 159.16g/mol

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Pure copper may be produced by the reaction of copper(I) sulfide with oxygen gas as follows:

Cu2S(s) + O2(g)  →  2Cu(s) + SO2(g)

What mass of copper(I) sulfide is required in order to prepare 223.89 g of copper metal?

Molar mass of  Cu = 63.55g/mol

Molar mass of  Cu2S = 159.16g/mol

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