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Will this reaction take place?
Ni + CuCl2 -->
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Yes
NiCl2 + Cu are formed
no reaction
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Yes — Ni will displace Cu.
Reaction: Ni(s) + CuCl2(aq) → NiCl2(aq) + Cu(s).
Reason: Cu2+ (E° = +0.34 V) is easier to reduce than Ni2+ (E° = −0.25 V), so Ni is oxidized to Ni2+ and Cu2+ is reduced to Cu (E°cell ≈ +0.59 V), making the reaction spontaneous.
Reaction: Ni(s) + CuCl2(aq) → NiCl2(aq) + Cu(s).
Reason: Cu2+ (E° = +0.34 V) is easier to reduce than Ni2+ (E° = −0.25 V), so Ni is oxidized to Ni2+ and Cu2+ is reduced to Cu (E°cell ≈ +0.59 V), making the reaction spontaneous.
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