Reaction between copper and silver nitrate
2AgNo3 + Cu = 2Ag + Cu(No3)2
Beaker-66.88g
Copper- 7.44g
Silver nitrate- 1.60g
Water 75.0g
Post Lab
1 If you percent yield is not 100%, can you explain why it is high or low? Give specific reasons to explain.
2 Could you do anything in this experiment to improve your yield?
3. How do you account for the change in mass of the copper wire? Where does the mass go to or come from?
4 Could you make a profit from this lab? Prove your point with some numbers. Cite your sources for information you used to answer this question.