Question

write the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction when licl and na₃po₄ are mixed in aqueous solution. if no reaction occurs, simply write only nr. be sure to include the proper phases for all species within the reaction.

Explanation:

Step1: Write the molecular equation

$3LiCl(aq)+Na_{3}PO_{4}(aq)
ightarrow Li_{3}PO_{4}(s)+3NaCl(aq)$

Step2: Write the complete ionic equation

$3Li^{+}(aq)+3Cl^{-}(aq)+3Na^{+}(aq)+PO_{4}^{3 - }(aq)
ightarrow Li_{3}PO_{4}(s)+3Na^{+}(aq)+3Cl^{-}(aq)$

Step3: Cancel out the spectator ions

Spectator ions are $Na^{+}$ and $Cl^{-}$. The net - ionic equation is obtained by removing them from the complete ionic equation.
$3Li^{+}(aq)+PO_{4}^{3 - }(aq)
ightarrow Li_{3}PO_{4}(s)$

Answer:

$3Li^{+}(aq)+PO_{4}^{3 - }(aq)
ightarrow Li_{3}PO_{4}(s)$