Question

What is the net ionic equation for this reaction?
Na+(aq) + C2H3O2–(aq) + H+(aq) + Cl– (aq) → Na+(aq) + Cl– (aq) + HC2H3O2(aq)

Answer 1

C2H3O2–(aq) + H+(aq) → HC2H3O2(aq)

Answer 2

Answer:The net ionic equation will be:

$C_2H_3O_2^-(aq) + H^+(aq)\rightarrow HC2H3O2(aq)$

Explanation:

$Na^+(aq) + C_2H_3O_2^-(aq) + H^+(aq) + Cl^- (aq)\rightarrow Na^+(aq) + Cl^- (aq) + HC2H3O2(aq)$

While writing spectator ions got cancelled from equation.Here sodium ions and chloride ion are spectator ions.

Spectator ions are those ions which are present on both the sides of the chemical equation.

$C_2H_3O_2^-(aq) + H^+(aq)\rightarrow HC2H3O2(aq)$