Question

Question 14

In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involves displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.

Answer 1

The reaction involved is given below:

$2{\text{AgNO}}_3\text{(aq)}+\text{Cu(s)}\to {\text{Cu(NO}}_3{)}_2\text{(aq)}+2\text{Ag(s)}$

Silver nitrate + Copper $\to$ Copper nitrate + Silver