Question

Which of the following below is the complete ionic equation of the reaction: Calcium nitrate and sodium sulfide solutions react to form solid calcium sulfide and sodium nitrate solution

Answer 1

To find the net ionic equation we must first write the balanced equation for the reaction. We must bear in mind that the reagents Ca(NO3)2 and Na2S are in the aqueous state and as product we will have CaS in the solid state, since it is not soluble in water and NaNO3 in the aqueous state.

The balanced equation of the reaction will be:

$Ca(NO_3)_{2(aq)}+Na_2S_{(aq)}\rightarrow CaS_{(s)}+2NaNO_{3(aq)}$

Ca(NO3)2(aq) + → Ca(aq) + 2Na(s)NO3Now, c(aq)ompounds in the aqueous state can be written in their ionic form, so the reaction will transform into:Na2S +

$Ca_{(aq)}^{2+}+2(NO_3)_{(aq)}^-+2Na_{(aq)}^++S_{(aq)}^{2-}\operatorname{\rightarrow}CaS_{(s)}+2Na_{(aq)}^++2NO^-_{3(aq)}$

So, the answer will be option A