The closer to the top the metal is in the list, the more active the metal is and the stronger a reducing agent the metal is. When two different metals are involved in a redox reaction, the metal higher in the list will be oxidized and give up electrons that will reduce the cation of the less active metal.
Atoms in covalent bonds do combine so as to be stable. As covalent bond consist non metals e.g O2 in this example each atom has vacance of 2 orbitals/ electrons so shairing electrons result their stability
They become more stable because they achieve a full outer shell of valence electrons with the magic number of 8.
Second law of thermodynamics states entropy of the universe is always increasing. entropy always increases in a spontaneous process .
option B) second law of thermodynamics
for example if we keep a hot cup of coffee the heat is lost to surrounding and entropy( randomness increases) since it is a natural process entropy of universe increases.
Answer:
16.9g
Explanation:Cu+2AgNO3→2Ag+Cu(NO3)2
Cu will likely have a +2 oxidation state. It is higher in the activity series than Ag, so it is a stronger reducing agent and will reduce Ag in a displacement reaction. Then you need to balance the coefficients knowing than NO3 is -1 and Ag is +1.
Then to calculate the theoretical yield you need to compare moles of the reactants:
m(Cu)=5g
M(Cu)=63.55
n(Cu)=5/63.55=0.0787
By comparing coefficients you require twice as much silver: 0.157mol
n(Ag)=0.157
M(Ag)=107.86
m(Ag)=0.157x107.86=16.9g
Hence, the theoretical yield of this reaction would be 16.9g
