Net Ionic Formula

Question 1: Explain the term spectator ion.

Answer: 

An ion known as a spectator ion is one that is present in solution both before and after a chemical reaction but does not participate in it.

Question 2: What is a net ionic equation?

Answer: 

A net ionic equation is defined as an equation that only represents the ions or molecules that are actively involved in the reaction or those that change. The spectator ions are absent from this equation.

Question 3: Why do we need a net ionic equation?

Answer: 

We emphasize the compounds that change in the reaction by using net ionic equations. Since they are the only molecules in the equation, it is simple to identify the reacting molecules.

Question 4: Why are weak acids unable to dissociate? 

Answer: 

Weak acids do not dissociate due to their very low solubility, weak acids do dissociate, but only to a very little extent. Typically, their solubility is expressed as >50%.

Chemical equation that only displays the components that are involved directly in the chemical reaction is known as the Net Ionic Formula or Net Ionic Equation.

Net ionic equation provides information about the ions present in an aqueous solution. In polar solvents like water, salts dissolve and then are present as cations and anions. The chemical species that change chemically are identified by the net ionic equation. The ions that show up on both sides of the equation are stable and are therefore referred to be spectator ions. There have been many equations encountered, the majority of which are condensed equations with all reactants and products denoted as electrically neutral molecules and compounds.