Question

A chemical reaction taking place between Copper wire and Silver nitrate solution is shown in the figure. Answer the following:
i- Name tye type of chemical reaction seen
ii- Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction
iii- Why does the copper wire appears with the silver coating?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Copper metal is more reactive than silver metal thus, when copper rod is kept immersed in silver nitrate solution for some time, it displaces silver from silver nitrate solution and the grey solid crystal of Ag metal are seen growing on the copper rod and the solution turns blue in colour.

b. Cu

(s)

+2AgNO

3

(aq.)

⟶Cu(NO

3

)

2

(aq.)

+2Ag

(s)

Explanation:

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