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Separate the copper, from the other substance in the compound.  

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Scenario We are the research chemist at Valentines metal extraction company. We have received the following letter: Dear Sirs, We have just discovered a blue mineral which we believe contains a copper compound. Could you please analyse the sample we have enclosed to see if there is any copper in it and see if it can be extracted. Yours Sincerely Freddie Jones I am sure that there is copper in the compound as it is a blue colour. All compounds that are blue or green contain copper in them. I will firstly need to consider methods of trying to separate the copper, from the other substance in the compound. I will firstly try and heat the compound and observe what happens. Apparatus The equipment I will use to do this experiment is:> Triangle Clay> Tripod> Crucible> Bunsen Burner> Safety Mat Safety The safety aspects which I will need to consider while carrying out this experiment are:>...

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