Question

Write an ionic equation for the reaction of nitric v acid and solid carbonate​

Answer 1

`CO3^(2-)` +
`2H3O^(+)` =>
`2H2O` +
`CO2`

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitric acid reacts with sodium carbonate to form sodium nitrate, carbon dioxide and water.

Sodium carbonate + nitric acid => sodium nitrate + water + carbon dioxide

2HNO3 + Na2O3 => 2NaNO3 + CO2 + H2O

So the net ionic equation is as follows:

`CO3^(2-)` +
`2H3O^(+)` =>
`2H2O` +
`CO2`

The sodium ion and the nitrate ions are not involved in the net equation because they are not changed in the reaction.