Question

When aqueous solutions of manganese(II) iodide and sodium phosphate are combined, solid manganese(II) phosphate and a solution of sodium iodide are formed.
Give the net ionic equation for this reaction.

Answer 1

Answer:

The net ionic equation for the given reaction :

$3Mn^{2+}(aq)+2PO_4^{3-}(aq)\rightarrow Mn_3(PO_4)_2(s)$

Explanation:

$3MnI_2(aq)+2Na_3PO_4_2(aq)\rightarrow Mn_3(PO_4)_2(s)+6NaI(aq)$...[1]

$MnI_2(aq)\rightarrow Mn^{2+}(aq)+2I^-(aq)$..[2]

$Na_3PO_4(aq)\rightarrow 3Na^{+}(aq)+PO_4^{3-}(aq)$...[3]

$NaI(aq)\rightarrow Na^+(aq)+I^-(aq)$

Replacing $MnI_2(aq)$ , NaI and $Na_3PO_4(aq)$ in [1] by usig [2] [3] and [4]

$3Mn^{2+}(aq)+6I^-(aq)+6Na^{+}(aq)+2PO_4^{3-}(aq)\rightarrow Mn_3(PO_4)_2(s)+6Na^+(aq)+6I^-(aq)$

Removing the common ions present ion both the sides, we get the net ionic equation for the given reaction [1]:

$3Mn^{2+}(aq)+2PO_4^{3-}(aq)\rightarrow Mn_3(PO_4)_2(s)$