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Will this reaction take place?
Ag + Fe(SO4) -->
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no reaction
Yes
Ag(SO4) + Fe are produced
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No reaction.
Silver is less reactive than iron, so Ag(s) cannot displace Fe2+ from FeSO4. (Using reduction potentials: Ag+ + e- → Ag E° = +0.80 V and Fe2+ + 2e- → Fe E° = −0.44 V; the cell potential for Ag(s) + Fe2+ → Ag+ + Fe(s) would be negative, so the reaction is non‑spontaneous.)
Silver is less reactive than iron, so Ag(s) cannot displace Fe2+ from FeSO4. (Using reduction potentials: Ag+ + e- → Ag E° = +0.80 V and Fe2+ + 2e- → Fe E° = −0.44 V; the cell potential for Ag(s) + Fe2+ → Ag+ + Fe(s) would be negative, so the reaction is non‑spontaneous.)
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