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What if you want to plate out copper metal from an aqueous
Chapter 11, Problem 11.1(choose chapter or problem)
What if you want to plate out copper metal from an aqueous Cu21 solution? Use Table 11.1 to determine some metals you can place in the solution to get copper metal from the solution. Defend your choices. Why can you not plate out Zn from an aqueous solution of Zn21 using the choices in Table 11.1?
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QUESTION:
What if you want to plate out copper metal from an aqueous Cu21 solution? Use Table 11.1 to determine some metals you can place in the solution to get copper metal from the solution. Defend your choices. Why can you not plate out Zn from an aqueous solution of Zn21 using the choices in Table 11.1?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The standard reduction-half reaction for Cu is shown below.
Almost all the metals except silver, gold, and mercury are more reactive as compared to Cu.