Practice Problems On Net Ionic Equations
Practice Problems On Net Ionic Equations
Practice Problems On Net Ionic Equations
Show the complete ionic and net ionic forms of the following equations. If all species are spectator ions, please
indicate that no reaction takes place. Note: you need to make sure the original equation is balanced before
proceeding! A set of solubility rules are given at the end of this document.
Please complete the following reactions, and show the complete ionic and net ionic forms of the equation:
6. K3PO4(aq) + Al(NO3)3(aq)
7. BeI2(aq) + Cu2SO4(aq)
8. Ni(NO3)3(aq) + KBr(aq)
Solubility Rules
Total Ionic: Ag+ (aq) + NO3¯ (aq) + K+ (aq) + Cl¯ (aq) AgCl (s) + K+ (aq) + NO3¯ (aq)
Total Ionic: Mg2+ (aq) + 2 NO3¯ (aq) + 2 Na+ (aq) + CO32- (aq) MgCO3 (s) + 2 Na+ (aq) + 2 NO3¯ (aq)
Total Ionic: Sr2+ (aq) + 2 Br¯ (aq) + 2 K+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) SrSO4 (s) + 2 K+ (aq) + 2 Br¯ (aq)
Total Ionic: Mn2+ (aq) + 2 Cl¯ (aq) + 2 NH4+ (aq) + CO32- (aq) MnCO3 (s) + 2 NH4+ (aq) + 2 Cl¯ (aq)
Total Ionic: 2 Cr3+ (aq) + 6 NO3¯ (aq) + 3 Fe2+ (aq) + 3 SO42- (aq) 2 Cr3+ (aq) + 6 NO3¯ (aq) + 3 Fe2+ (aq) +
3 SO42- (aq)
Total Ionic: 3 K+ (aq) + PO43- (aq) + Al3+ (aq) + 3 NO3¯ (aq) AlPO4 (s) + 3 K+ (aq) + 3 NO3¯ (aq)
Total Ionic: Be2+ (aq) + 2 I¯ (aq) 2 Cu+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) Be2+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) + 2 CuI (s)
Total Ionic: Ni3+ (aq) + 3 NO3¯ (aq) + 3 K+ (aq) + 3 Br¯ (aq) Ni3+ (aq) + 3 NO3¯ (aq) + 3 K+ (aq) + 3 Br¯ (aq)
Total Ionic: 2 Co3+ (aq) + 6 Br¯ (aq) + 6 K+ (aq) + 3 S2- (aq) Co2S3 (s) + 6 K+ (aq) + 6 Br¯ (aq)
10. Molecular: 3 Ba(NO3)2 (aq) + 2 (NH4)3PO4 (aq) Ba3(PO4)2 (s) + 6 NH4NO3 (aq)
Total Ionic: 3 Ba2+ (aq) + 6 NO3¯ (aq) + 6 NH4+ (aq) + PO43- (aq) Ba3(PO4)2 (s) + 6 NH4+ (aq) + 6 NO3¯ (aq)
11. Molecular: 3 Ca(OH)2 (aq) + 2 FeCl3 (aq) 3 CaCl2 (aq) + 2 Fe(OH)3 (s)
Total Ionic: 3 Ca2+ (aq) + 6 OH¯ (aq) + 2 Fe3+ (aq) + 6 Cl¯ (aq) 3 Ca2+ (aq) + 6 Cl¯ (aq) + 2 Fe(OH)3 (s)
Net Ionic: 2 Fe3+ (aq) + 6 OH¯ (aq) 2 Fe(OH)3 (s) simplifies to: Fe3+ (aq) + 3 OH¯ (aq) Fe(OH)3 (s)
12. Molecular: 2 RbF (aq) + CuSO4 (aq) Rb2SO4 (aq) + CuF2 (aq)
Total Ionic: 2 Rb+(aq) + 2 F¯ (aq) + Cu2+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) 2 Rb+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) + Cu2+ (aq) + 2 F¯ (aq)