Question

Given the reactant side of the total ionic equation for the neutralization reaction of ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) with hydrochloric acid (HCl), write the total ionic equation (also known as the complete ionic equation) by entering both the reactant and the product species, separated by the reaction arrow.

Answer 1

NH₄⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq)+ H⁺ (aq)+ Cl⁻ (aq) → NH₄⁺ (aq)+ Cl⁻ (aq)+ H₂O (l)

Step-by-step explanation:

NH₄OH (l) + HCl (l) → NH₄Cl (aq) + H₂O (l)

This is called a molecular equation because the formulas of the compounds are written as though all species existed as molecules or whole units.

However, because both the acid and the base are strong electrolytes, they are completely ionized in solution. Therefore, the ionic equation is:

NH₄⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq)+ H⁺ (aq)+ Cl⁻ (aq) → NH₄⁺ (aq)+ Cl⁻ (aq)+ H₂O (l)