Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Question 374
When copper turnings are added to silver nitrate solution, a blue coloured solution is formed after some time. It is because, copper displaces silver from the solution.
Options:
A) Displaces silver from the solution
B) Forms a blue coloured complex with $ AgNO_3 $
C) Is oxidised to $ C{{u}^{2+}} $
D) Is reduced to $ C{{u}^{2+}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Cu is above Ag in electrochemical series and thus $ Cu+2Ag^{+}\to Cu^{2+}+2Ag $ reaction occurs.
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