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A copper coin is kept immersed in a solution of silver nitrate for some time. What will happen to the coin and the colour of the solution?

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(a) A coating of silver was slowly deposited on the copper coin.
(b) Solution turned to blue.
`Cu(s) + 2AgNO_(3)(aq) rarr underset(("Blue"))(Cu(NO_(3))_(2)) (aq) + 2Ag(s)`
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