Complete/Net ionic equations

Question 1

Define net ionic equation

Answer 1

A net ionic equation shows only the chemical species that actually change during the reaction. It excludes spectator ions (ions that don’t participate in the reaction).

Question 2

Define spectator ions

Answer 2

Spectator ions are ions that do not change during the reaction — they appear unchanged on both sides of the complete ionic equation.

Question 3

Define Complete ionic equations

Answer 3

A complete ionic equation shows all soluble ionic compounds as separated ions in the equation.

Question 4

diatomic in standard non ionic state

Answer 4

H O Br F I N Cl

Question 5

substances that are solid

Answer 5

Carbon-in all standard forms

Metals-in their natural state (except mercury)

Question 6

Compounds are always aqueous if they contain

Answer 6

Na+ or NO3-

Question 7

Steps of writing a complete ionic equation

Answer 7

1. balance equation
   2.break apart all ionic compounds that are aqueous into individual ions (s, l, g ) remains as is

(for net ionic, get rid of spectator ions)

Question 8

metals in their natural state are solid, except mercury (Hg) (L)

Question 9

elements that are diatomic in standard, non-ion state gases

Answer 9

HOBRFINCl

Question 10

Carbon is a solid in all of its standard forms