Question

Considering the following precipitation reaction: `Pb(NO_3)_2(aq) + 2KI(aq) -> PbI_2(s) + 2KNO_3(aq)` What is the net ionic equation?

Answer 1

Well, the potassium salts are along for the ride...

Explanation:

And so we get the net ionic equation....

`Pb^(2+) + 2I^(-) rarr underbrace(PbI_2(s)darr)_"yellow precipitate"`