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megarushans
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stability of Ag+ and Cu+ in water
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July 27, 2015, 12:24:20 PM »
why is that Ag+ is more stable than Cu+ in water both have d‹10 configuration..
and in a water solution why we have only Cu
2+
and not Ag2+
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Re: stability of Ag+ and Cu+ in water
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July 27, 2015, 12:58:09 PM »
Ag2+ is actually strong enough to oxidize water to oxygen. This is why, without a suitable ligand, it is usually not stable in water.
You might find some insight into why this is here:
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Electrochemistry/Factors_that_Influence_Reduction_Potential
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