Net Ionic Equations

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What is a net ionic equation?

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A net ionic equation shows only the species that participate in a chemical reaction, omitting the spectator ions.

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What are spectator ions?

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Spectator ions are ions that do not participate in the chemical reaction and remain unchanged in solution.

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How do you identify insoluble products in a reaction?

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Insoluble products can be identified using solubility rules, which state that certain compounds do not dissolve in water.

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What is the solubility rule for hydroxides?

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Most hydroxides are insoluble, except for those of alkali metals and barium.

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What is a precipitate?

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A precipitate is a solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture during a chemical reaction.

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What is the role of sodium ions in a reaction with silver nitrate?

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Sodium ions act as spectator ions and do not participate in the formation of the precipitate.

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What happens when silver nitrate reacts with sodium chloride?

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Silver nitrate reacts with sodium chloride to form a precipitate of silver chloride.

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Which compounds typically form precipitates?

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Compounds that are insoluble in water, such as certain sulfates, carbonates, and hydroxides, typically form precipitates.

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What is the result of mixing barium nitrate with sodium sulfate?

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Mixing barium nitrate with sodium sulfate results in the formation of a precipitate of barium sulfate.

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What is the significance of balancing chemical equations?

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Balancing chemical equations ensures that the law of conservation of mass is upheld, with the same number of each type of atom on both sides.