Decide whether or not each metal dissolves in 1 molL-1HIO3(aq) Au3+(aq) + 3e--> Au(s) 1.50 103-(aq) + 6H +(aq) +5e--> 1212 (s) + 3H2O(l) Ni2 + (aq) + 2e--> Ni(s) Write a balanced redox equation for the reaction that occurs between Au and Ni. When entering the equation, use whole numbers as coefficents.

Decide whether or not each metal dissolves in 1 molL-1HIO3(aq) Au3+(aq) + 3e--> Au(s) 1.50 103-(aq) + 6H +(aq) +5e--> 1212 (s) + 3H2O(l) Ni2 + (aq) + 2e--> Ni(s) Write a balanced redox equation for the reaction that occurs between Au and Ni. When entering the equation, use whole numbers as coefficents.

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