![]() In simple salts like copper nitrate, copper sulphate, copper chloride, etc., copper is always in the +2 oxidation state.įLEUR you are very correct over all, what you say is true and your equation is completely balanced. ![]() I don't think so, Fleur Jonathan was correct.Īlthough you are right that copper is multivalent and is capable of forming certain compounds wherein the copper is at an oxidation state of +1, that does not mean that when you treat copper with silver nitrate that it can/will combine with the nitrate and maintain the +1 state. If you consider it with the 1+ charge, the balanced chemical equation would be:Ĭu(s) + AgNO 3(aq) = CuNO 3(aq) + Ag(s) Fleur S One would be that copper is a transition metal, so therefore it's multivalent. we must consider it in two different directions. Ok, the one is def right: Cu+2AgNO 3->Cu(NO 3) 2+2Ag Natasha H Ĭu+2Ag(NO 3) => 2Ag+Cu(NO 3) 2 Kari Ann Ĭopper is multivalent, so can't it be two ways? January 9, 2008Ībout the silver nitrate and copper reaction. I'm pretty sure that Jonathan's is right Dan M Rigg to the discussion because I don't understand what you and Eden are saying, and I see nothing wrong with Jonathan's equation. Hey Eden, I think you're right, I even checked with Mr. You guys are just way too smart! :-Z Katie O Yes, Trevor Crichton's response does lack the required "2" before the Ag on the right hand side (his number 0 in parentheses has nothing to do with oxygen, but means the metal is at an oxidation state of zero, i.e., metallic form). ![]() ![]() No offense to Eden, but I don't understand what you're saying :-)Īs far as I can see, Jonathan's response is complete and correct. Person above is wrong because the equation has the 2 and 3 so they would be carried over instead of staying with the Ag Eden M ![]()
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