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The following chemical reaction takes place in aqueous solution:

FeCl₂(aq)+K₂S(aq) → FeS(s)+2 KCl(aq)
Write the net ionic equation for this reaction.

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Answer: Fe(aq) + S(aq) yields FeS(s)

Step-by-step explanation:

Fe+2 + 2Cl- + 2K+ + S-2 yields FeS(S) + 2K+ + 2Cl-

Cross out the aqueous ions and you are left with

Fe+2 + S-2 yields FeS(s).

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