Net Ionic Equations
Spectator Ions
Common Ions
Balancing Net Ionic Equations
Sample Problems
100

The category of reactions that often involve net ionic equations.

What are precipitation reactions?

100

Ions that remain unchanged on both sides of a chemical reaction.

What are Spectator Ions?

100

What is the chemical symbol for the hydroxide ion?

What is OH-?

100

What step comes after writing the balanced molecular equation in the process of balancing net ionic equations?

What is writing the complete ionic equation?

100

Give the correct net ionic equation for the balanced molecular equation: KCI + AgNO3 = AgCl(s) + KNO3

Ag^+ + Cl^- = AgCl(s)

200

The step in writing net ionic equations where you exclude ions that do not undergo any change.

What is Identifying spectator ions?

200

The role of spectator ions in the overall chemical reaction.

What is not undergoing any change?

200

Which ion is commonly found in table salt?

What is Na^+ and Cl^-?

200

In the net ionic equation 2H^+ 2OH- + 2H2O, what coefficient should be added to balance hydrogen atoms?

What is 2?

200

Give the correct net ionic equation for the balanced molecular equation: HCI + NaOH = NaCl + H2O

H^+ + OH^- = H2O

300

This type of reaction involves the transfer of protons (H+ ions) and often results in a net ionic equation.

What are Acid-Base Reactions?
300

The specific ions identified as spectators in the reaction between silver nitrate and sodium chloride.

What are Na^+ and NO3^-?

300

Name a polyatomic ion with a 2- charge.

What is sulfate (SO4^2-)?

300

If the net ionic equation is not balanced, what may be affected in the chemical representation?

What are the conservation of charge and atom ratios?

300

Give the correct net ionic equation for the balanced molecular equation: Pb(NO3)2) + KI= PbI2(s) + KNO3

Pb^2+ + 2I^- = PbI2(s)

400

The requirement to ensure the net ionic equation has an equal total charge on both sides

What is Balancing Charges?

400

The step involved in eliminating spectator ions from the complete ionic equation.

What is writing the net ionic equation?

400

What is the charge of the chloride ion?

What is -1?

400
In a net ionic equation, what does the coefficient represent?

What is the number of moles or units of each ion?

400

Give the correct net ionic equation for the balanced molecular equation:2FeCl3 + 3Na2S = 2Fe2(S3) + 6NaCl

2 Fe^3+ + 3S^2- = 2Fe2(S3)

500

In redox reactions, the species that undergo a change in oxidation state and are highlighted in the net ionic equation.

What are Reducing and Oxidizing Agents?

500

The importance of recognizing spectator ions in understanding the outcome of a chemical reaction.

What is predicting the products?

500

Name a common polyatomic ion that consists of oxygen and has a charge of -2. 

What is the sulfate ion?

500

In a net ionic equation, what does it mean if the charges on both sides are not equal?

What is the equation is not balanced?

500

Give the correct net ionic equation for the balanced molecular equation: Ag2SO4 + 2NaCl = 2AgCl + Na2SO4

2Ag^+ + 2Cl^- = 2AgCl


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