Write the net ionic equation for the reaction of copper metal with aqueous silver nitrate. Include physical states.

Question

Write the net ionic equation for the reaction of copper metal with aqueous silver nitrate. Include physical states.

Molecular equation:?

Answer 1

First, let's write the balance molecular equation:

Cu(s) + AgNO₃(aq) = CuNO₃(aq) + Ag(s)

Net ionic equation:

Cu(s) + Ag⁺(aq) ==> Cu⁺(aq) + Ag(s)

The other reaction would be:

Cu(s) + 2AgNO₃(aq) ==> Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Ag(s) ... molecular equation

Cu(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) ==> Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Ag(s) ... net ionic equation