Core
Reactions: Ion-exchange Reactions
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How do you figure out the products of such a reaction?
Swap partners to determine the
cross-products!
Sodium (ions)
Chloride
(ions)
Lead (ions)
Nitrate (ions)
Cross products are
+
Lead
Chloride
Sodium
Nitrate
In general
Metal 1 (ions)
Anion 1 (ions)
Metal 2 (ions)
Anion 2 (ions)
Cross products are
+
Metal 2
Anion 1
Metal 1
Anion 2