net ionic equation

[orangepopsicle]

Hello,

How would you guys write the net ionic equation for the reaction:

HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) --> H2O (l) + NaCl (aq)?

Maybe I am missng something about how water can react in net ionic equations into H30+?

I thought the net ionic equation was just:

H+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) + Na+ (aq) + OH- (aq) --> H+(aq) + OH- (aq) + Na+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)

but this doesnt seem to be the answer.

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[virtualmaster999]

Lemme see if I can clear this up for you:

So the easiest way to do this is to break apart aqueous compounds that are soluble.
After doing so, cancel spectator ions that are on both sides, and thus, you have your NET ionic equation.
**NOTE: only aqueous/ soluble species dissociate** hence water does not

All species in your equation above will dissociate except H20

So you have:

H+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) +Na+ (aq)+ OH- (aq)--->H2O (l) + Na+ (aq) +Cl- (aq)
Now cancel out ions that are on both sides: Na/Cl

Net ionic is the formation of water: H+(aq) +OH- (aq)----> H2O (l)


Just some rules to keep in mind:
1. all perchlorates/acetates/nitrates/ ammonium salts/ group 1 metal salts are soluble
2. Hg2+, Ag+, and Pb2+ are ONLY soluble with Perchlorates, acetates, nitrates
3. Phosphates and carbonates are only soluble with group 1 metals and ammonium
4. Sulfur is INSOLUBLE with Hg2+, Ag+, and Pb2+, as well as any +2 metals
5. Hydroxides are only SLIGHTLY soluble with Ca,Ba, Sr

Hope this helps!

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Hello,

How would you guys write the net ionic equation for the reaction:

HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) --> H2O (l) + NaCl (aq)?

Maybe I am missng something about how water can react in net ionic equations into H30+?

I thought the net ionic equation was just:

H+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) + Na+ (aq) + OH- (aq) --> H+(aq) + OH- (aq) + Na+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)

but this doesn't seem to be the answer.

This is the ionic equation.....cancel out the spectators for the net ionic equation !!!!!!

Dr. Romano