Question

What is the ionic equation for the following 2FeCl(aq) 3Mg(s) 3MgCl(aq) 2Fe(s)

Answer 1

Answer : The net ionic equation will be,

$2Fe^{3+}(aq)+3Mg(s)\rightarrow 3Mg^{2+}(aq)+2Fe(s)$

Explanation :

In the net ionic equations, we are not include the spectator ions in the equations.

Spectator ions : The ions present on reactant and product side which do not participate in a reactions. The same ions present on both the sides.

The given balanced ionic equation will be,

$2FeCl_3(aq)+3Mg(s)\rightarrow 3MgCl_2(aq)+2Fe(s)$

The ionic equation in separated aqueous solution will be,

$2Fe^{3+}(aq)+6Cl^{-}(aq)+3Mg(s)\rightarrow 3Mg^{2+}(aq)+6Cl^{-}(aq)+2Fe(s)$

In this equation, $Cl^{-}$ is the spectator ion.

By removing the spectator ions from the balanced ionic equation, we get the net ionic equation.

The net ionic equation will be,

$2Fe^{3+}(aq)+3Mg(s)\rightarrow 3Mg^{2+}(aq)+2Fe(s)$