Copper(I) disproportionates to copper metal and copper(II) ion.  2 Cu+(aq) --> Cu(s) + Cu2+(aq) (a) What two half-reactions make up the disproportionation reaction? (b) Is this disproportionation product favored? (c) What is the equilibrium constant for this reaction?

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Copper(I) disproportionates to copper metal and copper(II) ion. 

2 Cu+(aq) --> Cu(s) + Cu2+(aq)

(a) What two half-reactions make up the disproportionation reaction?

(b) Is this disproportionation product favored?

(c) What is the equilibrium constant for this reaction?

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