Daniel
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Ionising Cu, Zn
Please help, I need to ionize Cu and Zn with acid?
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Saerynide
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Cu disolves in hot H2SO4. I think Zn probably does too, not sure about that though.
You could also electrolyze them by using a copper or zinc anode and a stainless steel or carbon cathode. Use an electrolytic solution of magnesium
sulfate. Check the Copper Sulpate thread in Electrochemistry.
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