Question

What is the net ionic equation for the following? :)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Mg (s) + 2Na+(aq) → 2Na(s) + Mg²⁺(aq)

2. 2K(s) + Cd²⁺(aq) → 2K⁺(aq) + Cd(s)

Explanation:

The net ionic equation of a reaction express only the chemical species that are involved in the reaction:

1. Mg (s) + Na2CrO4 (aq) → 2Na + MgCrO4(aq)

The ionic equation:

Mg (s) + 2Na+(aq) + CrO4²⁻ (aq) → 2Na + Mg²⁺ + CrO4²⁻(aq)

Subtracting the ions that don't change:

Mg (s) + 2Na+(aq) → 2Na + Mg²⁺

2. 2K(s) + Cd(NO3)2(aq) → 2KNO3(aq) + Cd(s)

The ionic equation:

2K(s) + Cd²⁺(aq) + 2NO3⁻(aq) → 2K⁺(aq) + 2NO3⁻(aq) + Cd(s)

Subtracting the ions that don't change:

2K(s) + Cd²⁺(aq) → 2K⁺(aq) + Cd(s)