Copper Oxide Black

Product Code : SCL-LC-12287

Copper Oxide Black (SKU SCL-LC-12287) is black copper(II) oxide, CuO, an inorganic metal oxide used in school and college chemistry to teach oxides, copper compounds, oxidation states, redox concepts and qualitative analysis. Teachers and laboratory technicians use it in supervised practicals and demonstrations. Science Lab Supplies supplies the material from Ambala, India, to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors buying chemistry lab equipment in India.

Specifications

The product is copper(II) oxide, a black solid that should not be confused with copper(I) oxide, Cu2O, a different compound. Grade, assay, particle form and pack size are confirmed on the quotation and batch label, and the material is supplied for laboratory use rather than as a pigment or any consumer product.

Applications and Experiments for Copper Oxide Black

The oxide is used to show how a metal oxide reacts with dilute acid to form a copper salt and water, to discuss oxidation and reduction of copper, and in organic qualitative analysis for detecting carbon and hydrogen. Weigh it with a clean, dry spatula, avoid raising dust, and do not heat uncontrolled quantities.

• NCERT Class 10 science, Chapter 1: formation of black copper oxide on heating copper, and its reduction, as redox examples.
• NCERT Class 10 science, Chapter 2: reaction of copper oxide with dilute hydrochloric acid.
• Class 11 chemistry: detecting carbon and hydrogen in organic compounds by heating with copper(II) oxide.
• B.Sc. inorganic practicals: oxidation-state and metal-oxide comparisons.

Standard Scope of Supply

Supply is one pack of Copper Oxide Black with a batch label, the Safety Data Sheet and transport documents. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Grade and pack size appear on the quotation.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Quotes can be raised for one pack for a single classroom or for a larger chemistry stock order, and each one shows packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Copper salts, acids and glassware for the same practical can be quoted with it.

Science Lab Supplies is registered as an exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar and Sri Lanka. Enquire on the contact page, save a list in the enquiry cart, or check the lab tender page ahead of a bid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Copper Oxide Black the same as copper(I) oxide?
No. Copper Oxide Black is copper(II) oxide, CuO. Copper(I) oxide is a different compound with the formula Cu2O, so check the label and formula before use.

Is it safe for school chemistry labs?
It is suitable for supervised school and college practicals with standard SDS-based handling. Avoid inhaling dust, eye contact, ingestion, uncontrolled heating and release to the environment.

Who supplies the Copper Oxide Black?
Science Lab Supplies supplies this oxide from Ambala, India, with a batch label and Safety Data Sheet, and it can be added to a wider chemistry quotation.

What grade is supplied?
The grade, assay and particle form are confirmed on the quotation and batch label for each order. Tell us the grade your syllabus or method needs when you request a quote.

Related Copper Compounds and Oxides

Copper chemistry lessons compare the metal, its oxide and its salts, and often set copper oxide beside another metal oxide. The four items below from the same Lab Chemicals range cover those comparisons and can be combined with copper oxide on a single quotation.

• Copper Metal Turning — metallic copper for reactivity and conductivity demonstrations.
• Copper Sulphate Blue Crystal — copper(II) sulphate for crystallisation and salt work.
• Copper Nitrate — copper nitrate salt for qualitative analysis.
• Magnesium Oxide Light — another metal oxide for comparison.

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Last updated: 25 September 2026