Answer:
Hg2^2+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) —> Hg2Cl2(s)
Explanation:
The balanced equation for the reaction is given below:
2NaCl(aq) + Hg2(NO3)2(aq) —> 2NaNO3(aq) + Hg2Cl2(s)
Considering the states of each compound in the reaction, we can see that Hg2Cl2 is in solid form meaning it will precipitate out of the solution
In solution the following occurs:
NaCl —> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
Hg2(NO3)2 —> Hg2^2+(aq) + 2NO3^-(aq)
Combining the two equation together, a balanced double displacement reaction occurs as shown below:
2Na+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) + Hg2^2+(aq) + 2NO3^-(aq) —> 2Na+2NO3^-(aq) + Hg2^2+2Cl-(s)
From the above we can thus right the insoluble precipitate as
Hg2^2+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) —> Hg2Cl2(s)
