Question

When solid mg metal is put into an aqueous solution of snso4, solid sn metal and a solution of mgso4 result. write the net ionic equation for the reaction?

Answer 1

Mg(s) + SnSO₄(aq) = MgSO₄(aq) + Sn(s)

Mg + Sn²⁺ + SO₄²⁻ = Mg²⁺ + SO₄²⁻ + Sn

Mg + Sn²⁺ = Mg²⁺ + Sn

Answer 2

Answer:
`Mg(s)+Sn^(2+)(aq)\rightarrow Mg^(2+)(aq)+Sn(s)`

Step-by-step explanation:

Spectator ions are defined as the ions which does not get involved in a chemical equation or they are ions which are found on both the sides of the chemical reaction present in ionic form.

The given chemical equation is:-

`Mg(s)+SnSO_4(aq)\rightarrow MgSO_4(aq)+Sn(s)`

The complete ionic equation is:

`Mg(s)+Sn^(2+)(aq)+SO_4^(2-)(aq)\rightarrow Mg^(2+)(aq)+SO_4^(2-)(aq)+Sn(s)`

The
`SO_4^(2-)` ions which are present on both the sides of the equation are not involved in net ionic equation.

Hence, the net ionic equation is:

`Mg(s)+Sn^(2+)(aq)\rightarrow Mg^(2+)(aq)+Sn(s)`