Question

what happen when copper metal is added to silver nitrate ? give balanced equation for the chemical reaction taking place. predict which is more reactive copper or zinc?

Answer 1

if this happens then copper will displace silver from its nitrate and form CuSO4.

:agNO3(AQ.)+Cu(s). -------> CuNO3(AQ.) + ag(s)

Answer 2

Hey there !!

Here is the descending order of reactivity series of metals :-

Metals that are more reactive than hydrogen :-

Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminum
Zinc
Iron
Tin
Lead


Metals less reactive than hydrogen :-
Copper
Mercury
Silver
Gold



Cu + AgNO3 ----> CuNO3 + Ag [ balanced equation]

Here .,
copper being more reactive than silver , displaced silver from its compound.
this is an example of displacement reaction