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Cu(+2) + e- Cu(+1)E=0.15V
Cu(+1) + e- Cu E=0.52V
Cu(+2) + 2e- CuE=0.34V
It is seen that any oxidant strong enough to convert Cu(+1) to Cu(+2) is more than strong enough to convert Cu(+1) to Cu(+2) (0.52 cf. 0.15V). (1)
It is not expected therefore that any stable Cu salts will exist in aqueou
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