Discuss the thermodynamic factors behind the observation that CuO is a well-known, stable oxide of Cu(II) but

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Discuss the thermodynamic factors behind the observation that CuO is a well-known, stable oxide of Cu(II) but AgO is a mixed-valence oxide, Ag(I)Ag(III)O2. See D. Tudela, J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85, 863. AgF2 is a stable compound of Ag(II); discuss what factors might contribute to the stability of Ag(II) in combination with fluoride.

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