Question

the following chemical reaction takes place in aqueous solution:
2agno₃(aq)+(nh₄)₂co₃(aq)→ag₂co₃(s)+2nh₄no₃(aq)
write the net ionic equation for this reaction.

Explanation:

Step1: Write the complete ionic equation

$$2Ag^{+}(aq)+2NO_{3}^{-}(aq)+2NH_{4}^{+}(aq)+CO_{3}^{2 -}(aq)\to Ag_{2}CO_{3}(s)+2NH_{4}^{+}(aq)+2NO_{3}^{-}(aq)$$

Step2: Cancel out the spectator ions

Spectator ions are \(NH_{4}^{+}\) and \(NO_{3}^{-}\).

Step3: Write the net ionic equation

$$2Ag^{+}(aq)+CO_{3}^{2 -}(aq)\to Ag_{2}CO_{3}(s)$$

Answer:

$$2Ag^{+}(aq)+CO_{3}^{2 -}(aq)\to Ag_{2}CO_{3}(s)$$