Copper Oxide? Help me get rid of this.

[Dark-Energy]

I've been self studying chemicals and elements for a few years now just by researching mostly on Wikipedia and some other sites.

And I have to say, that is not Copper Oxide. Copper(II) Oxide is black when it occurs naturally through chemical reactions and the red Copper(I) Oxide is really only man made, as it will usually degrade back to Copper(II) Oxide in moist air. But it is still possible to produce the red/pinkish Copper(I) Oxide in some cases. And those pictures TJ Tom showed are not Copper Oxide, either. It's impossible for Copper Oxide to appear blue.

It's called Copper Hydroxide. It's a pale blue gelatinous solid that has a molecular formula of Cu(OH)2 (Copper + Hydroxide, which is a diatomic ion)).

Here, read some of these quotes from Wikipedia.

Copper(II) hydroxide reacts with a solution of ammonia to form a deep blue solution consisting of the [Cu(NH3)4]2+ complex ion, but the hydroxide is reformed when the solution is diluted with water. Copper(II) hydroxide in ammonia solution, known as Schweizer's reagent, possesses the interesting ability to dissolve cellulose. This property led to it being used in the production of rayon, a cellulose fiber.

Since copper(II) hydroxide is mildly amphoteric, it dissolves slightly in concentrated alkali, forming [Cu(OH)4]2-.[9]

That might help you understand a bit more.

But I really have no idea how to prevent it. I've never heard of this happening before.

I could take a guess, and that is, the liquid you are using somehow is forming a reaction with the metals, specifically copper.


Edit: This guy on here
http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...ms-sitrep.html

Apparently had the same problem, and he used "anti-corrosion liquid & de-ionised water".


Edit2: I think your problem is caused by Galvanic corrosion.