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VBT vs CFT - Octahedral Complexes

if an aqueous...

Question

if an aqueous solution of copper nitrate is placed in a silver vessel?

C u

is oxidised to

C u^{2 +}

ions

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C u

is reduced to

C u^{+ +}

ions

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A g

is oxidised to

A g^{+}

ions

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no reaction takes place

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Solution

The correct option is D no reaction takes place
$A g + {C u N O}_{3} (a q) \to N o r e a c t i o n$

because in electro chemical series reactivity of $C u$ is more than Ag. So, Ag does not replace/react to Cu.
Hence no change in the vessel.
Correct Answer-D

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