Question

the following chemical reaction takes place in aqueous solution:
2agno3(aq)+k2co3(aq)→ag2co3(s)+2kno3(aq)
write the net ionic equation for this reaction.

Explanation:

Step1: Write the complete ionic equation

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

Step2: Cancel the spectator ions

Spectator ions are \(K^{+}\) and \(NO_{3}^{-}\) as they appear on both sides of the equation.

Answer:

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