Question

Enter the balanced net ionic equation for the potentially unbalanced equation NH4Cl(aq)+NaOH(aq)→H2O(l)+NH3(g)+NaCl(aq).

Answer 1

NH₄⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq) → H₂O (l) + NH₃ (g)

General Formulas and Concepts:

Chemistry - Solutions

• Solubility Rules
• Reaction Prediction
• Compound states

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: RxN

NH₄Cl (aq) + NaOH (aq) → H₂O (l) + NH₃ (g) + NaCl (aq)

Step 2: Balance RxN

NH₄Cl (aq) + NaOH (aq) → H₂O (l) + NH₃ (g) + NaCl (aq)

• 1 N on each side
• 5 H on each side
• 1 Cl on each side
• 1 Na on each side
• 1 O on each side
• Already balanced

Step 3: Ionic Equations

Total Ionic Equation

Break up aqueous solutions.

NH₄⁺ (aq) + Cl⁻ (aq) + Na⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq) → H₂O (l) + NH₃ (g) + Na⁺ (aq) + Cl⁻ (aq)

Net Ionic Equation

Cancel out spectator ions.

NH₄⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq) → H₂O (l) + NH₃ (g)