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Silver is most commonly found in the +1 oxidation state and is easily reduced to silver metal.
Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) standard electrode potential +0.80V
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Key terms in this lesson
- standard electrode potential
- The e.m.f. of a half cell connected to a standard hydrogen half cell, measured under standard conditions with all solutions at 1 mol dm-3.
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