Copper is the third most used metal aft er iron and aluminum. Copper usage is rapidly

Chapter 0, Problem 7

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Copper is the third most used metal aft er iron and aluminum. Copper usage is rapidly expanding as more products are developed that contain electronic components. Suppose you run a company that buys copper compounds and then recycles the copper for resale. Your company wants to get the most pure copper for the lowest cost. Th ree diff erent suppliers want to sell you 1 mol CuO(s), 1 mol CuCO3(s), and 1 mol Cu2O(s) for the same price. a. Which compound has the greatest total mass? Show your work. b. Which compound has the greatest mass of Cu? Show your work. c. Assuming it costs the same to extract the copper from each compound, which compound represents the best deal for your company? Explain.