Net Ionic Equation
Definition
The net ionic equation represents only those components involved directly in the chemical reaction, excluding spectator ions. It shows what happens chemically when reactants turn into products.
Analogy
Consider net ionic equations as the highlight reel of a sports game. Just like the highlight reel only shows the key plays that affected the outcome of the game, a net ionic equation only includes the ions that participate in the reaction.
Related terms
Spectator Ions: Ions that do not participate directly in a chemical reaction and remain unchanged.
Precipitation Reaction: A type of chemical reaction where two soluble salts react to form an insoluble salt (precipitate) and a soluble salt.
Balanced Equation: An equation for a chemical reaction in which the number of atoms for each element in the reaction and the total charge are same on both sides.
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What is the difference between a net ionic equation and a balanced equation?
What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between lithium hydroxide and barium chloride?
What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between potassium fluoride and magnesium nitrate?
What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between barium nitrate and ammonium phosphate?
What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between calcium hydroxide and iron(III) chloride?
What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between silver nitrate and magnesium iodide?
What is the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction between solutions of sodium chloride and lead (II) nitrate?
What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between sodium chloride and potassium bromide?
What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between solutions of sodium chloride and aluminum nitrate?
A net ionic equation usually must contain what to distinguish the compounds?
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