CuSO₄(aq) + Na₂CO₃(aq) → CuCO₃(s) + Na₂SO₄(aq)
Here's a breakdown of the equation:
* CuSO₄(aq) represents copper(II) sulfate dissolved in water (aqueous solution).
* Na₂CO₃(aq) represents sodium carbonate dissolved in water.
* CuCO₃(s) represents copper(II) carbonate, which is a solid precipitate that forms.
* Na₂SO₄(aq) represents sodium sulfate, which remains dissolved in water.
This reaction is a double displacement reaction, where the cations and anions of the reactants switch partners. The copper(II) ions (Cu²⁺) from copper(II) sulfate combine with the carbonate ions (CO₃²⁻) from sodium carbonate to form solid copper(II) carbonate. The sodium ions (Na⁺) from sodium carbonate combine with the sulfate ions (SO₄²⁻) from copper(II) sulfate to form dissolved sodium sulfate.
