Complete the balanced molecular chemical equation for the reaction below. If no reaction occurs, write NR after the reaction arrow.

Question

NaCl(aq) + Hg₂(C₂H₃O₂)₂(aq) →

Answer 1

No need to know the Ksp, all you need to know is how to view double replacement reactions, and your solubility rules.

Here we have a double replacement reaction:

2NaCl(aq) + Hg₂(C₂H₃O₂)₂(aq) ==> 2NaC₂H₃O₂ + 2HgCl(s) ... HgCl is insoluble and is a precipitate

This is the balanced molecular equation for sodium chloride + mercury(I) acetate

Answer 2

Oh, there you are again. You know, you can Google the Ksp for the possible precipitate formed, yourself! Just switch the ions out, keeping track of net ionic neutrality (that is, don't substitute a -2 ion for a -1 ion as a 1-for-1 switch!)

-- Cheers, -- Mr. d.