Answer:
1. Balanced Molecular equation
Ca(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq) —> CaCl2(aq) + 2H2O(aq)
2. Net ionic equation
OH-(aq) + H+(aq) —> H2O(l)
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Molecular balance equation for the reaction between Ca(OH)2(aq) and HCl(aq).
This is illustrated below:
Ca(OH)2(aq) + HCl(aq) —> CaCl2(aq) + H2O(aq)
There are 2 atoms of Cl on the right side and 1 atom on the left side. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of HCl as shown below:
Ca(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq) —> CaCl2(aq) + H2O(aq)
There are 2 atoms of H on the right side and a total of 4 atoms on the left side. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of H2O as shown below:
Ca(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq) —> CaCl2(aq) + 2H2O(aq)
Therefore the equation above is balanced.
2. Net ionic equation for the reaction between Ca(OH)2(aq) and HCl(aq).
In solution, Ca(OH)2(aq) and HCl(aq) will dissociate as follow:
Ca(OH)2(aq) —> Ca2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)
HCl(aq) —> H+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
Ca(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq) —>
Ca2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) —> Ca2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) + 2H2O(l)
Cancel out the spectator ions i.e Ca2+ and Cl- to obtain the net ionic equation
2OH-(aq) + 2H+(aq) —> 2H2O(l)
OH-(aq) + H+(aq) —> H2O(l)