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Which statement is incorrect regarding the following reaction?
$C u (s) + 2 A g N O_{3} (a q) \to C u {(N O_{3})}_{2} (a q) + 2 A g (s)$

This is the example of redox reaction as well as displacement reaction

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C u

is reducing agent, because it reduces the

{A g}^{+}

A g

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C u

is reducing agent because it itself gets reduced and oxidises

A g N O_{3}

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Both (A) and (B) are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C $C u$ is reducing agent because it itself gets reduced and oxidises $A g N O_{3}$
$C u (s) + 2 A g N O_{3} (a q) \to C u {(N O_{3})}_{2} (a q) + 2 A g (s)$
0 +1 +2 0
So, $C u$ is reducing agent because it itself gets oxidised and reduces $A g N O_{3}$ to Ag.

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