A teacher performs a chemistry demonstration in which a small amount of magnesium, Mg, powder is stirred into copper sulfate, CuSO4, solution.

a. Write a balanced molecular equation for the reaction.

b. Is the ionic equation for this reaction the same as the net ionic equation? Explain.

I'm a bit confused on how to do this so if someone could explain it'd help a lot.

Question

A teacher performs a chemistry demonstration in which a small amount of magnesium, Mg, powder is stirred into copper sulfate, CuSO4, solution. 

a. Write a balanced molecular equation for the reaction. 

b. Is the ionic equation for this reaction the same as the net ionic equation? Explain. 

I'm a bit confused on how to do this so if someone could explain it'd help a lot.

anonymous · Answer

a.2Mg+2CuSO4->2MgSO4+Cu2 

b no 
 Mg+2Cu-> Mg+Cu2

anonymous · Answer

A.) switch partners and ionic charges

anonymous · Answer

B.) ionic equation you just break them apart, net Ionic fully simplify them

sorry i had to refresh my rules again its been a while since gen chem
let me know and I will explain it in more detail

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! :)