UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2019 · Mains Paper I
Q3(c). Copper wire in silver nitrate solution
Question
If a copper wire is dipped into an aqueous silver nitrate solution, what will happen? Given: Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ = Cu, E° = 0.337 V; Ag⁺ + e⁻ = Ag, E° = 0.799 V.
Model answer
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All parts of Question 3
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- 3(b) Borazine: inorganic benzene, resonance and reactivity10 marks
- 3(c) Copper wire in silver nitrate solution5 marks
- 3(d) Stability of +3 state of Al, Ga, In and Tl from E° values5 marks