Will Agno3 Dissolve Copper

Copper metal dissolves in a silver nitrate solution. The balanced equation for the reaction is: Cu(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s).

What happens when you mix AgNO3 and CU?

When copper wire is left in an aqueous solution of silver nitrate, precipitates of silver begin to accumulate along the wire. These appear like crystal fractals, and can later be removed, dried and collected.

When Cu reacts with AgNO3 solution what takes place?

reduction of NO3−

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