
To find
We need to complete and balance the given chemical equations and write the net ionic equations.

Answer to Problem 8.65QA
Solution
a) Balanced equation: Pb(NO3)2(aq)+Na2SO4(aq)→PbSO4(s)+2NaNO3(aq)
Net ionic equation: Pb2+(aq)+SO2-4(aq)→ PbSO4(s)
b) No precipitation reaction occurs.
c) Balanced equation: FeCl2(aq)+Na2S(aq)→FeS(s)+2NaCl(aq)
Net ionic equation: Fe2+(aq)+S2-(aq)→ FeS(s)
d) Balanced equation: MgSO4(aq)+BaCl2(aq)→ MgCl2(aq)+BaSO4(s)
Net ionic equation: Ba2+(aq)+SO2-4(aq)→ BaSO4(s)
Explanation of Solution
To balance the
To write a net ionic equation for a reaction in which the solid precipitates, we begin with a molecular equation, and then write the corresponding total ionic equation that includes all of the individual ions present in the solutions of soluble reactants and products. Eliminating the spectator ions yield the net ionic equation.
a) The complete chemical reaction is
Pb(NO3)2(aq)+Na2SO4(aq)→PbSO4(s)+NaNO3(aq)
Atoms: 1Pb+2N+10O+1S+2Na→1Pb+7O+1S+1Na+1N
The lead and sulfur atoms are already balanced. There are 2 Na on the left but only one on the right. To balance sodium, we place a coefficient of 2 in front of NaNO3
Pb(NO3)2(aq)+Na2SO4(aq)→PbSO4(s)+2NaNO3(aq)
Atoms: 1Pb+2N+10O+1S+2Na→1Pb+10O+1S+2Na+2N
Balanced equation: Pb(NO3)2(aq)+Na2SO4(aq)→PbSO4(s)+2NaNO3(aq)
According the solubility rules, all nitrate and sulfates are soluble in water except sulfate of Pb2+ cations; they are insoluble. So, they are written as separate ions in a total ionic equation. However, solid lead sulfate is written as PbSO4(s).
Pb2+(aq)+2NO-3(aq)+2Na+(aq)+SO2-4(aq)→ PbSO4(s)+2Na+(aq)+2NO-3(aq)
Eliminating the Na+(aq) and NO-3(aq) spectator ions yield the net ionic equation
Pb2+(aq)+SO2-4(aq)→ PbSO4(s)
b) When NiCl2 and NH4NO3 combines they form Nickel nitrate and because all nitrate compounds are soluble, no precipitation reaction occurs between NiCl2 and NH4NO3 .
NiCl2(aq)+NH4NO3(aq)→Ni(NO3)2(aq)+NH4Cl(aq)
Atoms: 1Ni+2Cl+2 N+4H+3O→1 Ni+1 Cl+3 N+4 H+6 O
Balance the Cl, H and O atoms to both side. Thus the complete balanced reaction is
NiCl2(aq)+2 NH4NO3(aq)→Ni(NO3)2(aq)+2NH4Cl(aq)
Atoms: 1 Ni+2 Cl+4 N+8 H+6 O→1 Ni+2 Cl+4 N+8 H+6 O
According to solubility rules, all nitrates and NH4+ ions are soluble in water, so this will not form a precipitation reaction.
c) The complete chemical reaction is
FeCl2(aq)+Na2S(aq)→FeS(s)+NaCl(aq)
Atoms: 1Fe+2Cl+2Na+1S→1Fe+1S+1Na+1Cl
Iron and sulfur atoms are already balanced, so let’s focus on sodium and chlorine. There are 2 Na on the left but only one on the right. To balance sodium, we place a coefficient of 2 in front of NaCl and recalculate the distribution of atoms on both sides.
FeCl2(aq)+Na2S(aq)→FeS(s)+2NaCl(aq)
Atoms: 1Fe+2Cl+2Na+1S→1Fe+1S+2Na+2Cl
Balanced equation: FeCl2(aq)+Na2S(aq)→FeS(s)+2NaCl(aq)
The reactants are soluble ionic compounds, so they are written as separate ions in a total ionic equation, as is soluble NaCl. However, solid ferrous sulfate is written as FeS(s)
Fe2+(aq)+2Cl-(aq)+2Na+(aq)S2-(aq)→FeS(s)+2Cl-(aq)+2Na+(aq)
Eliminating the spectator ions Cl-(aq) and Na+(aq) yield the net ionic equation,
Net ionic equation: Fe2+(aq)+S2-(aq)→ FeS(s)
d) The complete chemical reaction is
MgSO4(aq)+BaCl2(aq)→ MgCl2(aq)+BaSO4(s)
Atom: 1Mg+1S+1Ba+2Cl+4O→ : 1Mg+1S+1Ba+2Cl+4O
All the atoms are already balanced. So the entire balanced equation is
MgSO4(aq)+BaCl2(aq)→ MgCl2(aq)+BaSO4(s)
The reactants are soluble ionic compounds, so they are written as separate ions in a total ionic equation, as is soluble MgCl2. However, solid Barium sulfate is written as BaSO4
Ba2+(aq)+ Mg2+(aq)+2Cl-(aq)+SO2-4(aq)→ BaSO4(s)+ Mg2+(aq)+2Cl-(aq)
Eliminating the spectator ions Mg2+(aq) and Cl-(aq) yield the net ionic equation,
Ba2+(aq)+SO2-4(aq)→ BaSO4(s)
Conclusion
The reactions are balanced according to the law of conservation of matter and net ionic reactions determined from the solubility rules.
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