Complete and balance the molecular equation for the reaction of aqueous sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 , and aqueous nickel(II) chloride, NiCl 2 . Include physical states.

Respuesta :

Answer:

NiCl2 (aq) + Na2CO3 (aq) ---> NiCO3 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)

Explanation:

Soluble ionic compounds exist as ions in solution.

Na 2CO3, will contain Na2CO3 (aq) --> 2Na ^+ (aq) + CO2 ^-3 (aq)

The same way, a solution of calcium chloride,  

CaCl 2, will contain CaCl2 (aq) --> Ca2^+ (aq) + 2Cl^−  (aq)

Mixing both solution, the calcium cations  

Ca 2^+ , will apir up with the carbonate anions,  CO2^−3 , and form the Insoluble calcium carbonate, CaCO ^3, which precipitates out of solution.

The complete ionic equation, which features all the ions that are present in solution, will be like this

2 Na^+ (aq) + CO2^−3 (aq) + Ca2^+ (aq) + 2Cl^−  (aq) --> CaCO 3 ↓ (s)  + 2Na^+ (aq) + 2Cl^− (aq)

Notice that you have two sodium cations and two chloride anions on the products' side, which is why you have  2NaCl

NiCl2 (aq) + Na2CO3 (aq) ---> NiCO3 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)