Ionic Equations Walkthrough

Which options are (aq) in the example shown above? (Multiple answer choices.)

• HCl

• NaOH

• NaCl

• H2O

Next step...?

• Separate NaCl into its ion, Keep H2O together

• Keep NaCl together, Seperate H2O

Answer explanation

You would seperate NaCl because it is in the aqueous (aq) state.

Ionic Equations focuses on splitting the aqueous states of compounds into their specific issues due to them being dissolvable.

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Remember:

1. Balance the equation (if needed)

2. ONLY separate compounds in the (aq) state.

3. Anything that is in the state (s) , (l), or (g) you keep it AS IS. (Don't split it up!)