Identify and name the water-insoluble product in each...

Identify and name the water-insoluble product in each reaction and write the net ionic equation: (a) $\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CuS}+2 \mathrm{HCl}$ (b) $\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{KCl}+\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}$ (c) $\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{NaI}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{AgI}+\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}$

Identify and name the water-insoluble product in each reaction and write the net ionic equation:
(a) $\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CuS}+2 \mathrm{HCl}$
(b) $\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{KCl}+\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}$
(c) $\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{NaI}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{AgI}+\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}$

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Key Concepts

Net Ionic Equation

The net ionic equation simplifies a chemical reaction to include only the ions and molecules directly involved in the formation of the precipitate. It excludes spectator ions that do not participate in the reaction, providing a clearer depiction of the underlying chemical change.

Solubility Rules

Solubility rules are a set of guidelines used to predict whether an ionic compound will dissolve in water. These rules help identify which combinations of ions will result in a soluble compound and which will form an insoluble precipitate, crucial for understanding precipitation reactions.

Precipitation Reaction

A precipitation reaction occurs when two aqueous solutions combine and an insoluble solid, called the precipitate, forms. This type of reaction hinges on the interactions between ions in solution that produce a compound with very low solubility in water, which then separates from the solution as a solid.

Spectator Ions

Spectator ions are the ions present in a reaction mixture that do not participate in the actual chemical change. They remain unchanged in solution and are omitted from the net ionic equation because they do not influence the formation of the precipitate.

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