Question

Copper forms two different cations, cuprous (Cu+) and cupric (Cu2+). When solid copper reacts with silver nitrate solution, two reactions are possible, as shown in equations a and b.a) Molecular Equation: Cu(s) + AgNO3(aq) ? CuNO3(aq) + Ag(s)Net Ionic Equation: Cu(s) + Ag+(aq) ? Cu+(aq) + Ag(s)b) Molecular Equation: Cu(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) ? Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)Net Ionic Equation: Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) ? Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)1. What mass of metallic silver can form from 1.347 g of copper metal according to Equation a?2. What mass of metallic silver can form from 1.347 g of copper metal according to Equation b?3. A student reacts 1.347 g of copper with a solution containing excess silver nitrate andrecovers 2.248 g of silver metal. Which reaction, a) or b), most likely occurred in theexperiment? Explain your answer completely.