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What are the reactants in copper wire added to silver nitrate?

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Silver nitrate (AgNO3) reacts with copper (Cu) to form copper(II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2) and silver (Ag). This can be called a redox reaction because silver nitrate is reduced and copper is oxidized

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