Multiple Choice
Given the reaction between aqueous solutions of NaCl and AgNO3, which is the net ionic equation?
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6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Complete Ionic Equations
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Which ions are spectator ions in the reaction between KCl(aq) and AgNO3(aq)?
A
K^+ and Cl^-
B
Ag^+ and NO_3^-
C
K^+ and NO_3^-
D
Ag^+ and Cl^-
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Write the balanced molecular equation for the reaction between potassium chloride (KCl) and silver nitrate (AgNO_3):
\[\mathrm{KCl (aq) + AgNO_3 (aq) \rightarrow AgCl (s) + KNO_3 (aq)}\]
Write the complete ionic equation by dissociating all strong electrolytes (soluble salts) into their ions:
\[\mathrm{K^+ (aq) + Cl^- (aq) + Ag^+ (aq) + NO_3^- (aq) \rightarrow AgCl (s) + K^+ (aq) + NO_3^- (aq)}\]
Identify the precipitate formed in the reaction. Here, silver chloride (AgCl) is a solid precipitate, so it remains as a compound and does not dissociate.
Determine which ions appear unchanged on both sides of the ionic equation. These ions do not participate in the formation of the precipitate and are called spectator ions.
Conclude that the spectator ions are the ions that remain dissolved in solution and do not form the precipitate. In this case, identify these ions based on the ionic equation.
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