2006-09-13 19:13:33 · 3 answers · asked by amoure j 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Zn will react very easily and you are going to have Zn(+2) in solution.
Ag reacts with concentrated HNO3 and assuming you have a full reaction you will have Ag(+) in solution.
If you mix the two solutions you will have Ag(+) + Zn(+2). Both are at their maximum oxidation state so none can act as a reductant (none of them can give away more electrons). So nothing will happen.
In order to have the reduction of Ag(+) back to Ag you need metal Zn (not the ion) as mentioned in the previous answer.
By the way Ag + Zn(+2) also doesn't occur because of the values of E0 for each half-reaction.
2006-09-13 23:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitric acid will dissolve silver. It will easily dissolve zinc. If you take the silver solution and neutralize excess acid (use NaOH, titrate to pH = 7), and then put a zinc strip in the solution, zinc will go into solution and silver (quite pure) will plate out.
2006-09-13 20:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not produce Silver. I think there will a big bang in your lab instead.
2006-09-13 19:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by WA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋