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Copper metal can reduce silver ions to metallic silver. The copper is oxidized to copper...

Copper metal can reduce silver ions to metallic silver. The copper is oxidized to copper ions according to the reaction

A copper strip with a mass of 2.00 g is dipped into a solution of AgNO3. After some time has elapsed, the copper strip is coated with silver. The strip is removed from the solution, dried, and weighed. The coated strip has a mass of 4.18 g. What are the masses of copper and silver metals in the strip? (Hint: Remember that the copper metal is being used up as silver metal forms.)

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