1.
When aqueous solutions of silver(I) nitrate and sodium phosphate are combined, solid silver(I)
phosphate and a solution of sodium nitrate are formed. The net ionic equation for this reaction is:
Solution
Molecular equation:
3 AgNO 3 (aq.) + Na 3 PO 4 (aq.) ------------> Ag 3 PO 4 (s) + 3 NaNO 3 (aq.)
Complete ionic equation:
3 Ag +
(aq.) + 3 NO 3
-
(aq.) + 3 Na +
(aq.) + PO 4
3-
(aq.) ----> Ag 3 PO 4 (s) + 3 Na +
(aq.) + 3 NO
3
-
(aq.)
Net ionic equation:
3 Ag +
(aq.) + PO 4
3-
(aq.) ------------> Ag 3 PO 4 (s)