Question

Ok this question is driving me up the wall.
Write ionic and net ionic equations for the following reactions:
AgNO3 + Na2SO4 →
As far as I am understanding from the book for the ionic equation I should remove the soluble chemicals from the insoluble chemicals and combined the insoluble chemicals.
(Ag+)+(NO3-)+ (Na+)+(SO4(2-))
However for the net ionic equation if I follow the book I must remove all solubles from the equation which is everything except.
(Ag+)
So would my net ionic equation would just be??? Please explain!
AgNO3 + Na2SO4 → (Ag+)

Answer 1

I think it would be this:

Let me explain @whitewolfman426

\[ 2Ag ^{+} + SO4^{2-} -> Ag2SO4\]

Answer 2

you omit the common ions

Answer 3

let's work this out

\[2AgNO3(aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) = Ag2SO4(s) + 2NaNO3(aq) \]

the ionic equation would be this

\[2Ag ^{+} + 2NO_{3}^{-} + 2Na ^{+} + SO_{4}^{2-} = Ag_{2}SO_{4}(s) + 2Na ^{+} + 2NO3^{-}\]

the net ionic equation is
\[2Ag ^{+}+ SO_{4}^{2-} = Ag_{2}SO_{4}(s)\]

Answer 4

if you notice something NO3 and Na+ are on both sides of our reaction and you notice something right? they don't participate in our reaction and are called spectator ions. they're just there so we can ignore them

Answer 5

@WhiteWolfman426 @zzbd @diana12475 make sense?

Answer 6

@WhiteWolfman426 that's called a double replacement reaction familiar with that?

Answer 7

@Photon336 through this myself. Why did you in the original equation switch 2SO4 and NO3?

Answer 8

@Photon336 nope

Answer 9

@Photon336 quick explanation if you will.