Question

Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when a solution of hydrochloric acid (hcl) is mixed with a solution of sodium formate (nacho2).

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

An ionic equation is an equation in which the given reactant species or electrolytes are written in the form of dissociated ions in the presence of a solution.

For example,
`HCl + HCOONa \rightarrow HCOOH + NaCl`

The ionic equation for the same will be as follows.

`H^(+)(aq) + Cl^(-)(aq) + HCOO^(-)(aq) + Na^(+) \rightarrow HCOOH(aq) + Na^(+)(aq) + Cl^(-)(aq)`

Therefore, cancelling common ions from, that is,
`Na^(+)(aq)` and
`Cl^(-)(aq)` from both sides we get the net ionic equation as follows.

`H^(+)(aq) + HCOO^(-)(aq) \rightarrow HCOOH(aq)`

Answer 2

Ionic Equation:
H⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + CHO₂⁻(aq) → HCHO₂(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq)

Net ionic equation:
H⁺(aq) + CHO₂⁻(aq) → HCHO₂(aq)