[rastoto]

Question 1.

Write a solubility chemical equation of element silver (Ag) in pure water at Ph=7 and 25oC, assuming that hydrolysis to Ag(OH)₂^- and precipitation of Ag^o are the only reactions that control Ag solubility.

MY SOLUTION:

2H₂O + 2Ag = Ag(OH)₂^- +Ag^o + 2H⁺

Can somebody tell me if my equation is right? Thanks

Rastoto

[Donaldson Tan]

the charge doesn't balance in your equation.

[AWK]

This reaction cannot proceed without oxidiser.

[Borek]

This reaction cannot proceed without oxidiser.

That's only a matter of equilibrium - you will reach it with very low concentrations of Ag dissolved this way. But you will need oxidiser to push equilibrium further, to higher Ag(OH)₂^- concentrations