Question

How do I find the ionic form of this unbalanced equation...?
MnO2+HNO2 = MN(NO3)2+H2O

Answer 1

To write a complete ionic equation, first start with balancing the molecular equation.

Next you break all soluble electrolytes (compouds with (aq)) into their ions, compounds with (s),(l) and (g) are unchanged.

Answer 2

If you would change the unbalanced equation in the ionic form you just skip step 1
So it would be:\[Mn ^{2+}+O_2^{-}+H^{+}+NO_2^- \rightarrow Mn^{2+}+NO_3^-+H_2O\]