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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

I want the chemical equation for Silver Nitrate + Ascorbic acid + Deionised Water give Silver + Aqueous solution of nitrate

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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7 Years ago
Ascorbic acid was employed as reducing agent. Reaction of AgNO3 with ascorbic acid gives polyhedron monodispersed ultrafine silver powder.