If a silver wire is placed in a beaker containing {eq}\rm 1\ M\ Cu(NO_3)_2 {/eq}, what will happen?
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If a silver wire is placed in a beaker containing {eq}\rm 1\ M\ Cu(NO_3)_2 {/eq}, what will happen?
Activity series:
Single displacement or metathesis reactions involves the substitution of an element in a compound by an element from another reactant. The general equation for the process is,
{eq}A + BC \rightleftharpoons B + AC{/eq}
Whether a metal will displace another metal is predicted by the reactivity or activity series. The general rule is "only metals which have higher reactivity will displace another metal. A list of the activity series can be found in textbooks.
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{eq}\boxed{No \ reaction.}{/eq}
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Chapter 10 / Lesson 14What is the activity series of metals? Learn how to predict the products of chemical reactions. See activity series charts and examples of predicting products.