Question

Write the balanced chemical equation, the complete ionic equation, and the net ionic equation for the following: Li2SO4(aq)+Ca(NO3)2(aq)->LiNO3(aq)+CaSO4(s)

Answer 1

For a complete ionic equation, you wanna expand the aqeous(?) solutions into their respective ion forms, but you keep insoluble compounds as is.

Answer 2

For net ionic equation, you look at the complete ionic equation. Then, cancel out the things that appear in the reactants and the products.

Answer 3

I'll do the first part of the complete ionic eq:
2 Li+ (aq) + SO4 (aq) + ...

Answer 4

SO4 has a 2- ion charge* Forgot to put that in next to the SO4

Answer 5

+Ca2+(NO3-)2-->2Li+NO3- +CaSO4

Answer 6

For the NO3, the '2' will actually go out front.
'2 NO3- (aq)'

Answer 7

Oh yeah, I forgot, include the state of matter. Aqueous solutions stay aqueous, and keep the solids, liquids, etc. if there are any in the products.

Answer 8

Your products are right, just include the states of matter lol.

Answer 9

Okay, thanks.

Answer 10

Noooo, you forgot to add '2' to the nitrate in the products too, lol

Answer 11

For the net ionic equation, would SO4 be the only one used on both sides; the spectator ion

Answer 12

Right, keep the SO4, but also keep the Ca because it's part of the solid in the product. For net ionic eqs, cancel out the spectator ions.

Answer 13

If the ions are EXACTLY alike in both sides, they are spectator ions.

Answer 14

So, even though the "Ca" on the first side is plus 2 , its still the same?

Answer 15

Yeah. The Ca 2+ ion bonds with the SO4 2- ion to make the sulfate in the product, which is insoluble.

Answer 16

Oh okay. I got it. It was just my lazy mistake. Thanks.