What is the balanced chemical equation for when you submerge a piece of copper in silver nitrate? I believe it is a single replacement reaction, is it? Thanks =]
Cu + 2AgNO3 ----> Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag
yes it would be considered single replacement..... here is some steps that will help you with this replacement.... 1)write the formula out in words. -copper + silver nitrate --> copper nitrate + silver 2)write it out in terms of chemical formulas. - Cu + AgNO3 --> Cu(NO3)2 + Ag 3)balance it start with one at a time so take Cu and compare it on the other side both are fine so then you would look at whats attached to Cu on the other side of the forumula. which is (NO3)2 the 2 bec copper has a 2+ charge so you have 2 (NO3) you have to make the other side have 2 NO3s so you ahve to put a 2 infront of AgNO3 on the left so like this -Cu + 2AgNO3 --> Cu(NO3)2 + Ag Not quite done with the balanceing yet. then you look at whats attached to the NO3 that you just changed which is Ag which there is 2 of them so you gotta put a 2 in front of the Ag on the right like this.... -Cu + 2AgNO3 --> Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag hope this helped!
