Write a balanced equation for the reaction of copper with silver nitrate

Cu (s) + 2AgNO₃ (aq) → Cu (NO₃) ₂ (aq) + 2Ag (s)

Explanation: To balance a chemical equation of a reaction we put appropriate coefficients on the reactants and products to make the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation. Balancing of chemical equations is a try and error method that ensures chemical equations obey the law of conservation of mass.

In this case;

The reaction between copper and silver nitrate is;

Cu (s) + AgNO₃ (aq) → Cu (NO₃) ₂ (aq) + Ag (s)

To balance the equation, we put coefficients 1, 2, 1, 2 in the unbalanced equation. Therefore, the balanced equation will be;

Cu (s) + 2AgNO₃ (aq) → Cu (NO₃) ₂ (aq) + 2Ag (s)