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Write the balanced molecular, balanced total ionic, and balanced net ionic react

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Question

Write the balanced molecular, balanced total ionic, and balanced net ionic reaction equations for each reaction below.

Reaction 1: An aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide reacts with an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, yielding water.

Reaction 2: An aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide reacts with an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, yielding aqueous ammonia, NH3, and water.

Reaction 3: An aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid reacts with aqueous ammonia, NH3, yielding aqueous ammonium chloride.

Explanation / Answer

reaction 1:

balanced molecular:

NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) -> NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

balanced total ionic:

Na+ + OH- + H+ + Cl- = Na+ + Cl- + H2O


Net ionic: H+ (aq) + OH- (aq) -> H2O (l)

reaction 2:

balanced molecular:

NaOH(aq) + NH4Cl(aq) -> NaCl(aq) + NH3(g) + H2O(l)

total ionic:

Na+ + OH- +NH4+ + Cl- = Na+ + Cl- + NH3 + H2O


Net ionic: NH4+ (aq) + OH- (aq) -> NH3(g) + H2O(l)

reaction 3:

molecular balanced:

HCl(aq) + NH3(aq) -> NH4+ + Cl-

total ionic:

H+ + Cl- + NH3= NH4+ + Cl-

Net ionic: H+ (aq) + NH3 (aq) -> NH4+