Chapter 15, Problem 28RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Net ionic equation for reaction of a strong acid with a water-soluble ${\text{OH}}^{-}$ in an aqueous solution has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

The ionic equation can be written based on the rules as follows:

• Strong electrolytes dissociate completely into ionic forms.
• Weak electrolytes remain in molecular form.
• Nonelectrolytes remain in molecular form.
• Insoluble precipitates, and gases remain in molecular forms.
• The net ionic equation includes only ions that have reacted and thus any spectator ions are usually omitted.