INFORMATION:
We have the next reaction
- Ba(NO3)2 + (NH4)3PO4
And we must find its net ionic equation
STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION:
To find the net ionic equation, we must follow the next steps:
1. We must write the balanced equation
[tex]3Ba(NO_3)_2+2(NH_4)_3PO_4→Ba_3(PO_4)_2+6NH_4NO_3[/tex]
2. We must write the states of each substance
[tex]3Ba(NO_3)_2\text{ \lparen aq\rparen}+2(NH_4)_3PO_4\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }→Ba_3(PO_4)_2\text{ \lparen s\rparen }+6NH_4NO_3\text{ \lparen aq\rparen}[/tex]
3. We must split strong electrolytes into ions
[tex]3Ba^{2+}\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }+6NO_3^-\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }+6NH_4^+\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }+2PO_4^{3-}\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }→Ba_3(PO_4)_2\text{ \lparen s\rparen }+6NH_4^+\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }+6NO_3^-\text{ \lparen aq\rparen}[/tex]
4. We must cross out the spectator ions on both sides
5. Finally, we must write the remaining substances
[tex]3Ba^{2+}\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }+2PO_4^{3-}\text{ \lparen aq\rparen }→Ba_3(PO_4)_2\text{ \lparen s\rparen }[/tex]
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