Question

When aqueous solutions of AgNO3 and KI are mixed, AgI precipitates. The balanced net ionic equation is ________. When aqueous solutions of AgNO3 and KI are mixed, AgI precipitates. The balanced net ionic equation is ________. AgNO3 (aq) + KI (aq) → AgI (s) + KNO3 (aq) Ag+ (aq) + I- (aq) → AgI (s) AgNO3 (aq) + KI (aq) → AgI (aq) + KNO3 (s) Ag+ (aq) + NO3 - (aq) → AgNO3 (aq) Ag+ (aq) + NO3 - (aq) → AgNO3 (s)

Answer 1

Answer:

Ag⁺ (aq) + I¯ (aq) —> AgI (s)

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing the dissociation equation for aqueous AgNO₃ and KI.

Aqueous AgNO₃ and KI will dissociate in solution as follow:

AgNO₃ (aq) —> Ag⁺(aq) + NO₃¯ (aq)

KI (aq) —> K⁺(aq) + I¯(aq)

Aqueous AgNO₃ and KI will react as follow:

AgNO₃ (aq) + KI (aq) —>

Ag⁺(aq) + NO₃¯ (aq) + K⁺ (aq) + I¯(aq) —> AgI (s) + K⁺ (aq) + NO₃¯ (aq)

Cancel out the spectator ions (i.e ions that appears on both sides of the equation) to obtain the net ionic equation. The spectator ions are K⁺ and NO₃¯.

Thus, the net ionic equation is:

Ag⁺ (aq) + I¯ (aq) —> AgI (s)