Question

Write the net ionic equation for the equilibrium that is established when ammonium perchlorate is dissolved in water.

Answer 1

Hydrolysis reaction of ammonium perchlorate (NH4ClO4)

NH4ClO4(aq) + H2O (l) ↔ NH4OH (aq) + HClO4(aq)

Total ionic:

NH4+(aq) + ClO4-(aq) + H2O(l) ↔ NH4OH(aq) + H+ (aq) + ClO4-(aq)

Cancelling ClO4- on both sides,

NH4+(aq) + H2O(l) ↔ NH4OH(aq) + H+ (aq)

NH4+(aq) + H2O(l) ↔ NH3 (aq) + H2O(aq) + H+ (aq)

Net ionic:

NH4+(aq) + H2O(l) ↔ NH3 (aq) + H3O+(aq)