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Question
When a copper coin is dipped in silver nitrate solution, a glitter appears on the coin after some time. Why does this happen? Write the chemical equation.
Solution
Balanced equation:
2AgNO3(aq) + Cu(s) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)
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