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A copper wire dipped in a solution containing ag(cn)− 2 ions acquires a silver coating because

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2Ag(aq)++Cu(s)→2Ag(s)+Cu(aq)+2

The copper wire dipped in the solution acquires a silver coating because b. Ag+ oxidizes Cu to Cu2+ C u 2 + . This is because, according to the reactivity series of metals, copper is a more reactive metal compared to silver.

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