Asked by angel

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of copper (Cu) and silver nitrate (AgNO3) is shown below.
Cu + 2AgNO3 mc001-1.jpg 2Ag + Cu(NO3)2

How many moles of copper must react to form 3.50 mol of Ag?
0.175 mol
1.75 mol
7.00 mol
17.0 mol

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
From the balanced equation, 1 mol Cu produces 2 mol Ag. So

moles Cu = 3.50 mol Ag × (1 mol Cu / 2 mol Ag) = 1.75 mol Cu.

Answer: 1.75 mol