Net Ionic Equations and Reactions

The video tutorial explains how to write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction between iron and silver nitrate. It begins by balancing the molecular equation, assigning states to each substance, and identifying the reaction as a single displacement. The tutorial then demonstrates how to split strong electrolytes into ions to form the complete ionic equation. Spectator ions are identified and crossed out to derive the net ionic equation, ensuring that both charge and atoms are balanced.

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

• Determine the states of substances

• Identify spectator ions

• Balance the molecular equation

• Write the complete ionic equation

How do you balance the number of nitrate ions in the equation?

• Add a coefficient of 2 in front of Fe

• Add a coefficient of 3 in front of AgNO3

• Add a coefficient of 2 in front of Ag

• Add a coefficient of 2 in front of AgNO3

What state is assigned to nitrates in the equation?

• Gas

• Aqueous

• Solid

• Liquid

What type of reaction is Fe + AgNO3?

• Synthesis

• Double displacement

• Decomposition

• Single displacement

What is the purpose of splitting strong electrolytes into ions?

• To balance the equation

• To identify spectator ions

• To write the molecular equation

• To determine the reaction type

Which ions are considered spectator ions in this reaction?

• Hydrogen ions

• Iron ions

• Silver ions

• Nitrate ions

What happens to spectator ions in the net ionic equation?

• They are included in the equation

• They are converted to solids

• They are removed from the equation

• They are doubled in the equation

What must be conserved in a net ionic equation?

• Mass only

• Charge only

• Neither mass nor charge

• Both mass and charge

How is charge balance verified in the net ionic equation?

• By balancing mass

• By ensuring equal charges on both sides

• By checking coefficients

• By counting atoms

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

• Balancing atoms

• Writing the complete ionic equation

• Removing spectator ions

• Ensuring charge and atom balance