Question

use the references to access important values if needed for this question. when solid zn metal is put into an aqueous solution of niso₄, solid ni metal and a solution of znso₄ result. write the net ionic equation for the reaction. (use the solubility rules provided in the owl preparation page to determine the solubility of compounds.) (be sure to specify states such as (aq) or (s). if a box is not needed leave it blank.)

Explanation:

Step1: Write the molecular equation

The molecular equation is \(Zn(s)+NiSO_{4}(aq)
ightarrow Ni(s)+ZnSO_{4}(aq)\)

Step2: Write the complete ionic equation

\(Zn(s)+Ni^{2 +}(aq)+SO_{4}^{2-}(aq)
ightarrow Ni(s)+Zn^{2 +}(aq)+SO_{4}^{2-}(aq)\)

Step3: Cancel the spectator ion (\(SO_{4}^{2-}\))

The net - ionic equation is obtained by removing the spectator ion (\(SO_{4}^{2-}\)) that appears on both sides of the complete ionic equation.

Answer:

\(Zn(s)+Ni^{2 +}(aq)
ightarrow Ni(s)+Zn^{2 +}(aq)\)