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Chapter 4/
42
The Activity Series of the
Elements
2Ag
1+
(
aq
) + Cu(
s
)
2Ag(
s
) + Cu
2+
(
g
)
Cu
2+
(
aq
) + 2Ag(
s
)
Cu(
s
) + 2Ag
1+
(
g
)
Which one of these reactions will occur?
These are net ionic equations. The spectator ions (nitrate, for one example) are not involved in the main reaction.