How do you balance and translate this reaction: $C u (s) + A g N O_{3} (a q) \to C u {(N O_{3})}_{2} (l) + A g (s)$ $Cu(s) + AgNO_3(aq) -> Cu(NO_3)_2(l) + Ag(s)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-25T03:58:00

See the explanation.

${Cu(s) + 2AgNO}_{3} (aq)$ $"Cu(s) + 2AgNO"_3("aq")"$ $\to$ $rarr$ ${Cu(NO}_{3})_{2} (aq) + 2Ag(s)$ $"Cu(NO"_3)_2("aq") + "2Ag(s)"$

This chemical equation means:

One mole of solid copper plus two moles of aqueous silver nitrate produce one mole of copper(II) nitrate plus two moles of solid silver.

This is a single replacement reaction in which the metal copper replaces the metal silver.

How do you balance and translate this reaction: Cu(s)+AgNO3(aq)→Cu(NO3)2(l)+Ag(s)Cu(s) + AgNO_3(aq) -> Cu(NO_3)_2(l) + Ag(s)?