Question

When a copper wire is left in silver nitrate solution, it is observed that the solution turns bluish green
a) explain the observation
b) write the balanced chemical equation to represent the change taking place

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Answer 1

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A. COPPER IS MORE REACTIVE THAN SILVER. HENCE WHEN COPPER WIRE IS DIPPED IN SILVER NITRATE ( AgNO3 ) SOLUTION FORMING COPPER NITRATE WHICH IS BLUISH GREEN IN COLOUR.

B. Cu(S) + 2 AgNO3 (aq)....>Cu ( NO3 ) 2 (aq) + 2Ag (s)

THIS IS A DISPLACEMENT REACTION. A SHINING GREY WHITE DEPOSIT IF SILVER IS FORMED ON THE COPPER STRIP AND THE SOLUTION BECOMES BLUISH GREEN DUE TO THE FORMATION OF COPPER NITRATE.



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