The following reaction occurs in basic solution: Ag⁺ + Cu $\rightarrow$ Ag + Cu²⁺
When the equation is balanced, what is the sum of the coefficients?

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The following reaction occurs in basic solution: Ag⁺ + Cu$\rightarrow$ Ag + Cu²⁺ When the equation is balanced, what is the sum of the coefficients?

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First, we need to balance the sulfur atoms by adding a coefficient of 2 in front of CuS1U1P12. This gives us:
AgS1U1P1 + 2S1S1P0 + Cu F1F1F1S1 → F1F1F10Ag + CuS1U1P12 + 2S1S1P0
Next, we balance the silver atoms by adding a coefficient of 10 in front of Ag on the product side. This gives us:
AgS1U1P1 + 2S1S1P0 + Cu F1F1F1S1 → 10Ag + CuS1U1P12 + 2S1S1P0
Finally, we balance the copper atoms by adding a coefficient of 2 in front of Cu on the reactant side. This gives us:
AgS1U1P1 + 2S1S1P0 + 2Cu F1F1F1S1 → 10Ag + CuS1U1P12 + 2S1S1P0
The sum of the coefficients is 1+2+2+1+0+10+0 = 16, which simplifies to 6. Therefore, the answer is B.

The Following Reaction Occurs in Basic Solution: Ag+ + Cu →\rightarrow→

The Following Reaction Occurs in Basic Solution: Ag⁺ + Cu $\rightarrow$