Homogenous mixture
Solution
Dissolves in water
Soluble
Insoluble solid product
Precipitate
C2H3O2- containing molecules
Soluble, no exceptions
Write the complete ionic equation, indicate the spectator ions, and then write the net ionic equations.
AgNO3(aq) + KCl(aq) -> AgCl(s) + KNO3(aq)
Complete Ionic: Ag+(aq) + NO3- (aq) + K+ (aq) + Cl¯ (aq) -> AgCl (s) + K+ (aq) + NO3¯ (aq)
Spectator Ions: NO3-, K+
Net Ionic: Ag+(aq) + Cl-(aq) -> AgCl (s)
Minor component of solution (being dissolved)
Solute
Materials that dissolve in water to form a solution that conducts electricity
Electrolytes
Formulas for aqueous compounds are written as if they existed as molecules
Molecular equation
PbI2
Insoluble - this is an exception to I-
Write the complete ionic equation, indicate the spectator ions, and then write the net ionic equations.
Mg(NO3)2 (aq) + Na2CO3 (aq) -> MgCO3 (s) + NaNO3 (aq)
Complete Ionic: Mg2+ (aq) + 2 NO3¯ (aq) + 2 Na+ (aq) + CO32- (aq) -> MgCO3 (s) + 2 Na+ (aq) + 2 NO3¯ (aq)
Spectator Ions: 2 NO3-, 2 Na+
Net Ionic: Mg2+ (aq) + CO32- (aq) -> MgCO3 (s)
Solution dilution equation
M1V1=M2V2 or C1V1=C2V2
Does not dissolve in water
Insoluble
A solid forms when two solutions are mixed
Precipitation Reaction
LiOH
Soluble - this is an exception to OH-
Write the molecular equation, complete ionic equation, indicate the spectator ions, and then write the net ionic equations.
Strontium Bromide (aq) + Potassium Sulfate (aq) -> Strontium Sulfate (s) + Potassium Bromide (aq)
Molecular: SrBr2 (aq) + K2SO4 (aq) -> SrSO4 (s) + 2 KBr (aq)
Complete Ionic: Sr2+ (aq) + 2 Br¯ (aq) + 2 K+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) -> SrSO4 (s) + 2 K+ (aq) + 2 Br¯ (aq)
Spectator Ions: 2 Br-, 2 K+
Net Ionic: Sr2+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) -> SrSO4 (s)
Way to express solution concentration
Molarity
Materials that dissolve in water, but do not form ions in the solution
Nonelectrolytes
No spectator ions
Net ionic equation
SrSO4
Insoluble - this is an exception to SO42-
Write the molecular equation, complete ionic equation, indicate the spectator ions, and then write the net ionic equations.
Chromium(III)Nitrate(aq) + Iron(II)Sulfate(aq) -> Chromium(III)Sulfate(aq) + Iron(II)Nitrate(aq)
Molecular: 2 Cr(NO3)3 (aq) + 3 FeSO4 (aq) -> 3 Fe(NO3)2 (aq) + Cr2(SO4)3 (aq)
Complete Ionic: 2 Cr3+ (aq) + 6 NO3¯ (aq) + 3 Fe2+ (aq) + 3 SO42- (aq) -> 2 Cr3+ (aq) + 6 NO3¯ (aq) + 3 Fe2+ (aq) + 3 SO42- (aq)
Spectator Ions: All ions
Net Ionic: No reaction
Concentrated solution
Partial dissociation of materials into ions
Weak electrolytes
Describes the materials structure when dissolved
Complete ionic equation
Ba(OH)2
Slightly soluble - this is an exception to OH-
Predict the products and their states of matter, write the molecular equation, the complete ionic equation, list the spectator ions, and write the net ionic equation.
Calcium Hydroxide + Iron (III) Chloride
Molecular: 3 Ca(OH)2 (aq) + 2 FeCl3 (aq) -> 3 CaCl2 (aq) + 2 Fe(OH)3 (s)
Complete Ionic: 3 Ca2+ (aq) + 6 OH¯ (aq) + 2 Fe3+ (aq) + 6 Cl¯ (aq) -> 3 Ca2+ (aq) + 6 Cl¯ (aq) + 2 Fe(OH)3 (s)
Spectator Ions: 3 Ca2+, 6 Cl-
Net Ionic: 6 OH- (aq) + 2 Fe3+ -> 2 Fe(OH)3 (s) (simplified is 3:1:1 ratio)