Equation Question (1 Viewer)

[Ba'al Shem Tov]

This should be simple but...

Write the ionic equation of the reaction of sodium carbonate with nitric acid.

Thanks

 

[wrxsti]

Na2CO3 + 2HNO3 -> 2NaNO3 + C02 + H20

net equation CO3(2-) + H+ -> CO2 +H20

i fink :S

 

[matorm]

The first equation is right, but the net ionic wuld have two moles of H+ ions....

i.e. net equation = CO3(2-) + 2H+ -> CO2 +H20

well done though

its good practice for the exams....

All the best!!!!

 

[wrxsti]

ooooo u 2

 

[lunavixen]

yep, they're right, don't worry it took me forever to grasp net equations