Question

in the refining of silver the recovery of silver for the silver nitrate solution involved displacement by copper metal write down the reaction involved​

Answer 1

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In the refining of silver, silver metal is recovered from the silver nitrate solution by the following ways :-

● Displacement by copper metal(your answer) -

Silver nitrate reacts with copper metal to form a blue solution of copper nitrate and crystals of silver metal

Reaction :-

$AgNO_3 + Cu ----) Cu(NO_3)_2 + 2Ag$

●Decomposition of silver nitrate(extra answer) -

Silver nitrate decomposes when heated.

Reaction :-

$AgNO_3 ----) 2Ag + O_2 + 2NO_2$