Net Ionic Equations and Spectator Ions

The video tutorial explains how to write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction between nickel(II) carbonate and sulfuric acid. It covers balancing the molecular equation, identifying states of matter, splitting strong electrolytes into ions, and identifying spectator ions. The tutorial concludes with writing the final net ionic equation, ensuring charge and atom balance.

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

• Identify spectator ions

• Balance the molecular equation

• Write the complete ionic equation

• Determine the states of substances

Which of the following is generally insoluble?

• Sulfates

• Carbonates

• Nitrates

• Chlorides

What is the state of sulfuric acid in the reaction?

• Solid

• Aqueous

• Liquid

• Gas

What do you do with strong electrolytes in a complete ionic equation?

• Ignore them

• Convert them to solids

• Split them into ions

• Leave them as molecules

Which substances are not split into ions in a net ionic equation?

• Strong acids

• Aqueous solutions

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Weak bases

What are spectator ions?

• Ions that are gases

• Ions that participate in the reaction

• Ions that do not change during the reaction

• Ions that form precipitates

Which ion is a spectator ion in the reaction between nickel(II) carbonate and sulfuric acid?

• Hydrogen ion

• Nickel ion

• Sulfate ion

• Carbonate ion

What must be conserved in a balanced net ionic equation?

• Charge only

• Both mass and charge

• Neither mass nor charge

• Mass only

What is the charge of the nickel ion in the final net ionic equation?

• 1+

• 2+

• 0

• 3+

What is the final product of the reaction between nickel(II) carbonate and sulfuric acid?

• Nickel carbonate and carbon dioxide

• Nickel sulfate and water

• Nickel sulfate and carbon dioxide

• Nickel carbonate and water