Make Copper Metal from Aluminum Foil - Our #1 Home Chemistry Experiment

In this chemistry experiment video, we take you step by step how to make elemental copper metal from aluminum foil and copper sulfate, and explain all aspects of the procedure & chemical reaction in detail.

This experiment ranks #1 in our list of home chemistry experiments, because of the ease of its procedure, ease of getting the necessary materials, dramatic results, usefulness for future experiments, and lack of corrosive acids or bases used.

Because copper sulfate is toxic, it must be handled by adults only and stored in a place secured from kids. It is important copper sulfate is not ingested, inhaled or in contact with the skin.

Chemical reaction: 2Al + 3CuSO4 → Al2(SO4)3 + 3Cu

Expected yield of elemental copper is 63.55*(50.0/249.68) = 12.7 grams.
After 2 days of drying, we ended up with 12.65 grams of Cu, for a fantastic yield of 99.6%.

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