Question

Describe in detail how you would prepare a sample of copper (II) nitrate (CuNO3)2 3H2O) crystals from copper (II) carbonate and nitric acid

Answer 1

Through reacting of an aqueous solutions of copper carbonate and two equivalents of nitric acid I will obtain formation of three products, copper nitrate, water, and carbon dioxide gas. Where I would have gained Copper (II) nitrate