Product: Cu AgC2H3O2 >> ?

Question

Help!

That's copper added to silver acetate.

I can balance it myself (I'd rather do that, because I need to practice), but I can't figure out the product.

I was doing great until I got to this problem.

Answer 1

When copper is added to silver acetate solution, the silver will come

out of solution and be replaced by copper (cupric) acetate; the

reaction equation is:

Cu + 2AgC2H3O2 → Cu(C2H3O2)2 + 2Ag↓

The silver precipitates out and the solution turns blue with the

hydrated copper(II) ions present.

It's called a single replacement reaction.

Hope this helps.  

Answer 2

Reginald's answer is correct..Also , this reaction will be limited in scope because Ag acetate has a maximum solubilityof 0.25 moles /liter ( Ksp = 6.14 X 10^-2 ).