Question

What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between lead nitrate and sodium chloride?

Answer 1

Well............

`Pb(NO_3)_2(aq) + 2NaCl(aq) rarr PbCl_2(s)darr + 2NaNO_3(aq)`

Explanation:

But for the net ionic equation, we represent ONLY the net, macroscopic chemical change:

`Pb^(2+) + 2Cl^(-) rarr PbCl_2(s)darr`

`PbCl_2` is a white salt that is fairly insoluble in aqueous solution.