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Grade 8Physical Chemistry

Calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction: Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) ? Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

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11 Years ago
the equilibrium constant of the reaction: Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) ---->Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
The equilibrium constant for the reaction is given by
K=[Cu+2][Ag]^2/[Ag+]^2[Cu]
we have
[Cu](s)=1 and [Ag](s)=1
Therefore the overall equlibrium constant is
K=[Cu+2]/[Ag+]^2