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Offline eLg

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Will it have a reaction?
« on: April 01, 2013, 08:56:26 PM »
Will Pb(NO3)2 + Cu has a reaction? if so, what will it be?

I think it has a reaction:
Pb(NO3)2 + Cu ---> Pb(NO3)2 + Cu ------ Cu(NO3)2 + Pb

However, the activity series of metal shows that Cu cannot replace Pb.

Please explain...

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Re: Will it have a reaction?
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 09:22:54 PM »
Will Pb(NO3)2 + Cu has a reaction? if so, what will it be?

Let's see

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I think it has a reaction:
Pb(NO3)2 + Cu ---> Pb(NO3)2 + Cu ------ Cu(NO3)2 + Pb

Why does your proposed reaction have a middle step doesn't do anything?

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However, the activity series of metal shows that Cu cannot replace Pb.

Please explain...

So why do you think there is a reaction?
Hey, I'm not judging.  I just like to shoot straight.  I'm a man of science.

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Re: Will it have a reaction?
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 09:35:49 PM »
oh that was a typo...sorry
Pb(NO3)2 + Cu ---> Cu(NO3)2 + Pb

I don't think there is a reaction because lead is above copper in the activity series. Thus, copper cannot replace lead...

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