How is the reaction between $Cu^(2+)$ and hydroxide ion represented?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-28T10:11:59

$Cu^(2+) + 2HO^(-) rarr Cu(OH)_2(s)darr$

So is the equation balanced? How do you know?

Often these heavy metal hydoxides are are better formulated as hydrous oxides, i.e. $CuO*H_2O(s)$ ; they are very insoluble beasts.

How is the reaction between Cu^(2+)Cu^(2+) and hydroxide ion represented?