what happens if i put magnesium in copper acetate aq solution
Since Magnesium is more reactive than Copper, copper atoms will attract 2 electrons off magnesium atoms, forming Mg+2 ions and Cu atoms. Oxidation reaction: Mg → Mg+2 + 2 e- Reduction reaction: Cu+2 + 2e- →Cu Mg + Cu(C2H3O2)2 → Cu + Mg(C2H3O2)2 The copper metal will precipitate to the bottom of the container.
