Question

what is the net ionic equation of the reaction of mgso4 with pb(no3)2? express you answer as a chemical equation including phases. view available hint(s) a chemical reaction does not occur for this question. submit

Explanation:

Step1: Write the molecular equation

$MgSO_4(aq)+Pb(NO_3)_2(aq)
ightarrow Mg(NO_3)_2(aq)+PbSO_4(s)$

Step2: Write the complete ionic equation

$Mg^{2 +}(aq)+SO_4^{2 -}(aq)+Pb^{2 +}(aq)+2NO_3^{-}(aq)
ightarrow Mg^{2 +}(aq)+2NO_3^{-}(aq)+PbSO_4(s)$

Step3: Cancel out the spectator ions

Spectator ions are $Mg^{2+}$ and $NO_3^{-}$. The net - ionic equation is obtained by removing them from the complete ionic equation.
$Pb^{2 +}(aq)+SO_4^{2 -}(aq)
ightarrow PbSO_4(s)$

Answer:

$Pb^{2 +}(aq)+SO_4^{2 -}(aq)
ightarrow PbSO_4(s)$