Write the net ionic equation for the reaction of iron metal with aqueous silver nitrate. Include physical states.

Answer 1

Iron metal = Fe(s)

Silver nitrate = AgNO₃

Fe(s) + 2AgNO₃(aq) ==> Fe(NO₃₎₂(aq) + 2Ag(s) ... molecular equation

Fe(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) + 2NO₃^-(aq) ==> Fe²⁺(aq) + 2NO₃^-(aq) + 2Ag(s) ... ionic equation

Fe(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) ==> Fe²⁺(aq) + 2Ag(s) ... net ionic equation (NO₃^- is a spectator ion)