Final answer:
The correctly balanced single replacement reaction of silver nitrate with beryllium metal shows beryllium displacing silver to form beryllium nitrate and solid silver,(Option B) with the balanced equation being Be(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Be(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s).
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks for the correct balanced equation for the single replacement reaction between silver nitrate and beryllium metal. The correct form of these reactions involves the solid metal replacing one component, in this case, silver, in the compound (silver nitrate). The correct balanced equation acknowledges the charges on the ions and conserves both mass and charge. Therefore, for beryllium (Be), which has a +2 charge, the balanced reaction with silver nitrate (AgNO3) would be:
Be(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Be(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s).
This correctly shows beryllium metal replacing the silver ions in silver nitrate to form beryllium nitrate and solid silver. (Option B) best represents this balanced reaction, although the formula for beryllium nitrate needs to be correct as Be(NO3)2.
Correct Answer:
Beryllium reacts with silver nitrate in a single replacement reaction:
Be (s) + 2AgNO3 (aq) → Be(NO3)2 (aq) + 2Ag (s)