Overall
Equation
– Shows reactants and products as undissociated, electrically neutral compounds.
Complete Ionic
Equation
– Shows the state of reactants and products as hydrated or other phases.
Ag+1(aq) + NO3-1(aq) + Na+1(aq) + Cl-1(aq)
Na+1(aq) + NO3-1(aq) +
AgCl (s)
AgNO3(aq) +
NaCl(aq) NaNO3(aq)
+ AgCl(s)
Ionic Equations & Precipitation Reactions
Net Ionic
Equation
– Shows only the reactants and products that are directly involved in the reaction.
Ag+1(aq) + Cl-1(aq) AgCl(s)
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