What is the net ionic equation for the reaction of copper(II) ion with iron?

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David Drayer ยท Ernest Z.
Mar 30, 2017

1 Cu^(+2) + 1 SO_4^-2 + 1 Fe^0 -> 1 Fe^(+2) + 1 SO_4^-2 + 1 Cu^0 ionic equation.
1 Cu^(+2) + 1 Fe^0 -> 1 Cu^0 + 1 Fe^(+2) net ionic equation.

Explanation:

The water H_2O does not ionize or change, so it is not part of either the ionic equation or the net ionic equation.

The sulfate ion SO_4^-2 does not change so, while it part of the ionic equation, it is not part of the net ionic equation.

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