what happens when copper metal is dipped in silver nitrate solution? give the balanced equation for the reaction
Copper is more reactive than silver. Copper atoms lose their electrons more readily than silver atoms do. So the copper atoms give away their electrons to the silver ions. Cu = Cu2+ and 2 electrons Ag+ and an electron = Ag or: Cu + 2Ag+ = 2Ag + Cu2+ The nitrate ions are spectator ions. You could say that copper nitrate is formed, but the nitrate ions don't actually take part in the reaction.
Ag(NO3)2 + Cu = Cu(NO3)2 + Ag
basically the copper will dissolve and form copper nitrate and solid silver, it is used as one of the final steps when etching conductor plates Cu (s) + 2 AgNO3 (aq) -----> Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2 Ag (s)
Copper, being more reactive than silver, displaces silver from silver nitrate solution. Cu + 2AgNO3 ---> Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag A coating of silver is formed over the copper metal as the reaction continues. The reaction is, however, not Cu + AgNO3 ---> CuNO3 + Ag
Copper is more reactive than silver. Copper atoms lose their electrons more readily than silver atoms do. So the copper atoms give away their electrons to the silver ions. Cu = Cu2+ and 2 electrons Ag+ and an electron = Ag
