Question

Give the net ionic equation for the reaction (if any) that occurs when aqueous solutions of Al(C2H3O2)3 and LiNO3 are mixed. Give the net ionic equation for the reaction (if any) that occurs when aqueous solutions of Al(C2H3O2)3 and LiNO3 are mixed. Li (aq) C2H3O2-(aq) → LiC2H3O2(s) Al3 (aq) 3 NO3-(aq) Li (aq) C2H3O2-(aq) → Al(NO3)3(aq) LiC2H3O2(s) 3 Li (aq) (C2H3O2)33-(aq) → Li3(C2H3O2)3 (s) Al3 (aq) 3 NO3-(aq) → Al(NO3)3(s) No reaction occurs.

Answer 1

Answer: No reaction occurs

Explanation:.

Spectator ions are defined as the ions which does not get involved in a chemical equation or they are ions which are found on both the sides of the chemical reaction present in ionic form.

The given chemical equation is:

$Al(C_2H_3O_2)_3(aq)+3LiNO_3(aq)\rightarrow Al(NO_3)_3(aq)+3LiC_2H_3O_2(s)$

The complete ionic equation is;

$Al^{3+}(aq)+3C_2H_3O_2^-(aq)+3Li^+(aq)+3NO_3^-(aq)\rightarrow Al^{3+}(aq)+3NO_3^-(aq)+3Li^+(aq)+3C_2H_3O_2^-(aq)$

The ions which are present on both the sides of the equation are are not involved in net ionic equation.

Hence, there is no net reaction.