This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium argentocyanide, molar mass = 199.0 g/mol) which is mined from the earth. 2AgK(CN)2(aq)+Zn(s)→2Ag(s)+Zn(CN)2(aq)+2KCN(aq) A handful of these silver coins contains 197.4 g of Ag. What mass of AgK(CN)2 must be extracted from a mine in order to produce the coins
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
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This equation models how pure silver (Ag) is extracted from ores of AgK(CN)2 (potassium argentocyanide, molar mass = 199.0 g/mol) which is mined from the earth.
2AgK(CN)2(aq)+Zn(s)→2Ag(s)+Zn(CN)2(aq)+2KCN(aq)
A handful of these silver coins contains 197.4 g of Ag. What mass of AgK(CN)2 must be extracted from a mine in order to produce the coins
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