Question

Complete and balance the molecular equation for the reaction of aqueous iron(III) nitrate, Fe(NO3)3 , and aqueous lithium hydroxide, LiOH. Include physical states. molecular equation: Fe(NO3)3(aq)+LiOH(aq)⟶

Enter the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction. Include physical states. net ionic equation:

Answer 1

The molecular equation for the reaction of aqueous iron(III) nitrate and aqueous lithium hydroxide is :

Fe(NO3)3(aq) + 3LiOH(aq) ⟶ Fe(OH)3(s) + 3LiNO3(aq)

By removing the spectator ions from the molecular equation—ions that appear on both sides of the equation but do not participate in the reaction—we can derive the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction. The spectator ions in this instance are Li+ and NO3-.

The net ionic equation is :

Fe3+(aq) + 3OH-(aq) ⟶ Fe(OH)3(s)

Be aware that solid Fe(OH)3 is created when the ions Fe3+ and OH- mix. Equations with (aq) for aqueous species and (s) for solid species denote the physical states.