Question

The following molecular equation represents the reaction that occurs when aqueous solutions of silver(I) nitrate and iron(III) chloride are combined
3AgNO3(aq) + FeCl3(aq) → 3AgCl(s) + Fe(NO3), (aq)
Write the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction.

Answer 1

Answer: $3Ag^+(aq)+3Cl^-(aq)\rightarrow 3AgCl(s)$

Explanation:

Complete ionic equation : In complete ionic equation, all the substance that are strong electrolytes and  are represented in the form of ions.

The complete ionic equation will be:

$3Ag^+(aq)+3NO_3^-(aq)+Fe^{3+}(aq)+3Cl^-(aq)\rightarrow 3AgCl(s)+Fe^{3+}(aq)+3NO_3^-(aq)$

Net ionic equation : In the net ionic equations, we do not 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.

  In this equation, $Fe^{3+}$ and $NO_3^-$ are the spectator ions.

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

The net ionic equation will be:

$3Ag^+(aq)+3Cl^-(aq)\rightarrow 3AgCl(s)$