In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.

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In the refining of silver, the recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution involved displacement by copper metal. Write down the reaction involved.

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The equation of recovery of silver from silver nitrate solution in silver refining is as follows:

\(2AgNO_{3(aq)}+Cu_{(s)} \rightarrow Cu(NO)_3)_{2(aq)}+2Ag_{(s)}\)

Here displacement of silver by copper happens as copper is more reactive than silver.