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CHE 105/110 Introduction to Chemistry - Exercises and Answers

Ionic Equations: A Closer Look

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QUESTION ANSWER

1.

Write a chemical equation that represents NaBr(s) dissociating in water.

1.

NaBr(s) Na+(aq) + Br(aq)

3.

Write a chemical equation that represents (NH4)3PO4(s) dissociating in water.

3.

(NH4)3PO4(s) 3NH4+(aq) + PO43−(aq)

5.

Write the complete ionic equation for the reaction of FeCl2(aq) and AgNO3(aq). You may have to consult the solubility rules.

5.

Fe2+(aq) + 2Cl(aq) + 2Ag+(aq) + 2NO3(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + 2NO3(aq) + 2AgCl(s)

7.

Write the complete ionic equation for the reaction of KCl(aq) and NaC2H3O2(aq). You may have to consult the solubility rules.

7.

K+(aq) + Cl(aq) + Na+(aq) + C2H3O2(aq) → Na+(aq) + Cl(aq) + K+(aq) + C2H3O2(aq)

9.

Write the net ionic equation for the reaction of FeCl2(aq) and AgNO3(aq). You may have to consult the solubility rules.

9.

2Cl(aq) + 2Ag+(aq) → 2AgCl(s)

11.

Write the net ionic equation for the reaction of KCl(aq) and NaC2H3O2(aq). You may have to consult the solubility rules.

11.

There is no overall reaction.

13.

Identify the spectator ions in Exercises 9 and 10.

13.

  1. In Exercise 9, Fe2+(aq) and NO3(aq) are spectator ions;
     
  2. in Exercise 10, Na+(aq) and Cl(aq) are spectator ions.

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