In: Chemistry
When aqueous solutions of potassium carbonate
and chromium(II) iodide are combined, solid
chromium(II) carbonate and a solution of
potassium iodide are formed. The net ionic
equation for this reaction is:
the chemical equation for the reaction is
K2CO3(aq)  + CrI2(aq)
  
CrCO3(S) + KI(aq)
balance the equation
K2CO3(aq)  + CrI2(aq)
  
CrCO3(S) + 2KI(aq)
Write the ions seperately
2K+  + CO32-  +
Cr2+  + 2I-  
CrCO3(S)  +2K+ + 2I-
eliminate ions common to both sides
CO32-  +
Cr2+  
CrCO3(S)  
this is the net ionic equation and the eliminated ions are called spectator ions