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When aqueous solutions containing copper(II) ion and iodide ion are mixed there is a redox reaction and copper(I) iodide is precipitated. Iodine is formed.

2
Cu2+
  +  
4
I
  +  
H2O
         
2
CuI
  +  
I2
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Copper(II) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Iodide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Copper(I) iodide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Iodine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Precipitation
Redox
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent
Type 23 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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