Copper Sulphate and Sodium Thiosulphate

This practical demonstrates the addition of sodium thiosulphate to some Copper sulphate solution. The Thiosulphate acts as a reducing agent and reduces the Copper(II) ion to Copper(I) ion.

Right click and open in a new window to view of PowerPoint presentation slide which shows the colour of Copper(II) and Copper(I) ions.

Right click and open in new window to view a Word document which includes photographs at the start and end of the experiment and has questions which could be used during discussion of this experiment.

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For more information see 'School Experiments - A collection of tried and tested experiments for use in schools - ASE Ralph F Farley'