Question dealing with the shorthand notation of Galvanic Cells, have *no clue* what is being talked about here, more information below momentarily.

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mendicant_bias · Answer

$$\sf Fe(s)+Cu(NO_{3})_{2}(aq) \rightarrow Fe(NO_{3})_{2}(aq)+Cu(s)$$

mendicant_bias · Answer

What is the shorthand notation that represents the following Galvanic Cell reaction?

anonymous · Answer

A displacement reaction.

mendicant_bias · Answer

I don't know what that means, heh. Looking up that term now.

mendicant_bias · Answer

I have no idea what that means in this context> The answer key reads as such, where the bolded answer is the correct one. http://i.imgur.com/uANyTX3.png

mendicant_bias · Answer

But yeah, how did they determine that shorthand, is that convention or something, or?

anonymous · Answer

It is becauseFe removes NO3 from Cu and this Cu by itself becomes an atom.

mendicant_bias · Answer

That doesn't really tell me anything about the notation, but thank you.