Question

Enter the net ionic equation for this reaction. Express your answer as a net ionic equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer. 2HCl(aq)+Ca(OH)2(aq) → 2H2O(l)+CaCl2(aq)

Answer 1

Answer:

2H+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) → 2H2O(l)

Explanation:

Step 1: The balanced equation

2HCl(aq)+Ca(OH)2(aq) → 2H2O(l)+CaCl2(aq)

This equation is balanced, we do not have the change any coefficients.

Step 2: The netionic equation

The net ionic equation, for which spectator ions are omitted - remember that spectator ions are those ions located on both sides of the equation - will.

2H+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) + Ca^2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) → 2H2O(l) + Ca^2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq)

After canceling those spectator ions in both side, look like this:

2H+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) → 2H2O(l)