A solution of calcium chloride and
silver nitrate is mixed in a beaker.
Write balanced molecular,
full ionic and net ionic equations for the reaction that takes
place including state symbols.
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–Molecular: CaCl2 (aq) + 2AgNO3 (aq) ® 2 AgCl (s) + Ca(NO3)2 (aq)
–[Silver chloride precipitates out because it is an
insoluble compound.]
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–Full Ionic: Ca2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) + 2Ag+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq) ® 2AgCl(s) + Ca2+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq)
•[Calcium and the nitrate ions are spectator ions.]
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•Net Ionic: Ag+ (aq) + Cl-(aq) ® AgCl(s)