2Na^+(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) + Zn^2+(aq) + 2NO_3^-(aq) rightarrow Zn(OH)_2(s) + 2Na^+(a

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2Na^+(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) + Zn^2+(aq) + 2NO_3^-(aq) rightarrow Zn(OH)_2(s) + 2Na^+(aq) + 2NO_3^-(aq) The complete ionic equation you determined in Part C is shown above for your convenience. The net ionic equation only depicts the chemical species that participate in the reaction, and that is the formation of a solid between one type of cation and one type of anion in this precipitation reaction. Recall that any of the ions that do not participate in the reaction are spectator ions, and spectator ions are excluded from the net ionic equation. White the net ionic equation for this precipitation reaction.

Explanation / Answer

Spectator ions are those ions which do not take part in the chemical reaction

In this case which is Na+, NO3- ion because it is present on both reactant and product side hence remain untouched.

without spectator ion equation will look like this

2 OH- + Zn2+ -> Zn(OH)2

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