Question

Predict the products of the following reaction and balance the equation: ___Na2CO3(aq) + ___HCl (aq) ->

Provide the net ionic equation for this reaction.

Answer 1

RxN: Na₂CO₃ (aq) + 2HCl (aq) → 2NaCl (aq) + H₂CO₃ (aq)

NIE: n/a

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Predict (Double Replacement)

Na₂CO₃ (aq) + HCl (aq) → NaCl (aq) + H₂CO₃ (aq)

Step 2: Balance

Na₂CO₃ (aq) + 2HCl (aq) → 2NaCl (aq) + H₂CO₃ (aq)

Step 3: Write Total Ionic Equation

2Na⁺ (aq) + CO₃²⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq) + 2Cl⁻ (aq) → 2Na⁺ (aq) + 2Cl⁻ (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq) + CO₃²⁻ (aq)

Step 4: Remove Spectator Ions

- Na⁺

- CO₃²⁻

- H⁺

- Cl⁻

Step 5: Write Net Ionic Equation

None.