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

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-25T03:58:00

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$"Cu(s) + 2AgNO"_3("aq")"$ $rarr$ $"Cu(NO"_3)_2("aq") + "2Ag(s)"$

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) + AgNO_3(aq) -> Cu(NO_3)_2(l) + Ag(s)Cu(s) + AgNO_3(aq) -> Cu(NO_3)_2(l) + Ag(s)?