Balancing Net Ionic Equations

Balancing Net Ionic Equations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video tutorial explains how to balance a net ionic equation for hydrochloric acid and mercury(I) nitrate. It begins with balancing the molecular equation, identifying the states of substances using solubility rules, and forming the complete ionic equation. The tutorial highlights the importance of not splitting solids and keeping certain ions together. It concludes with identifying spectator ions, forming the net ionic equation, and ensuring that charges and atoms are balanced.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in balancing a net ionic equation?

Identify spectator ions

Balance the molecular equation

Determine the states of substances

Split strong electrolytes into ions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you balance the number of chlorine atoms in the molecular equation?

Add a coefficient of 2 in front of Hg2(NO3)2

Add a coefficient of 3 in front of Hg2(NO3)2

Add a coefficient of 3 in front of HCl

Add a coefficient of 2 in front of HCl

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is considered insoluble in the reaction?

Hydrochloric acid

Mercury(I) chloride

Nitrate ions

Hydrogen ions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of solubility rules in determining the states of substances?

To determine which compounds are gases

To identify which compounds are soluble or form precipitates

To balance the charges in the equation

To identify spectator ions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are solids not split into ions in net ionic equations?

They do not dissolve in water

They are spectator ions

They are not reactive

They are already balanced

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the charge of the mercury(I) ion in the complete ionic equation?

1+

2-

2+

1-

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of identifying spectator ions?

To split strong electrolytes into ions

To determine the states of substances

To simplify the net ionic equation

To balance the molecular equation

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