Question

Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when a solution of hydrochloric acid (hcl) is mixed with a solution of sodium formate (nacho2).

Answer 1

Ionic Equation:
H⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + CHO₂⁻(aq) → HCHO₂(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq)

Net ionic equation:
H⁺(aq) + CHO₂⁻(aq) → HCHO₂(aq)

Answer 2

Explanation:

An ionic equation is an equation in which the given reactant species or electrolytes are written in the form of dissociated ions in the presence of a solution.

For example, $HCl + HCOONa \rightarrow HCOOH + NaCl$

The ionic equation for the same will be as follows.

    $H^{+}(aq) + Cl^{-}(aq) + HCOO^{-}(aq) + Na^{+} \rightarrow HCOOH(aq) + Na^{+}(aq) + Cl^{-}(aq)$

Therefore, cancelling common ions from, that is, $Na^{+}(aq)$ and $Cl^{-}(aq)$ from both sides we get the net ionic equation as follows.

    $H^{+}(aq) + HCOO^{-}(aq) \rightarrow HCOOH(aq)$