1. Cu(NO3)2 + NaOH --> ??
2. Ni(NO3)2 + NaOH --> ??
ALL or ANY help is appreciated.
Like I said in a previous post, I know how to balance. I just have no idea what goes on the products side.
Just products?
Cu(OH)2 + NaNO3
Ni(OH)2 + NaNO3
To determine the products of a chemical reaction, we need to identify the type of reaction that is taking place. In the given equations, Cu(NO3)2 + NaOH and Ni(NO3)2 + NaOH, both reactants consist of a metal ion (Cu2+ or Ni2+) combined with nitrate ions (NO3-) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as the other reactant.
1. Cu(NO3)2 + NaOH:
This is a double displacement or precipitation reaction. When Cu(NO3)2 reacts with NaOH, the Cu2+ ion from Cu(NO3)2 combines with the OH- ion from NaOH to form Cu(OH)2, and the Na+ ion from NaOH combines with the NO3- ion from Cu(NO3)2 to form NaNO3. Therefore, the balanced equation is:
Cu(NO3)2 + 2NaOH -> Cu(OH)2 + 2NaNO3
2. Ni(NO3)2 + NaOH:
This is also a double displacement or precipitation reaction. When Ni(NO3)2 reacts with NaOH, the Ni2+ ion from Ni(NO3)2 combines with the OH- ion from NaOH to form Ni(OH)2, and the Na+ ion from NaOH combines with the NO3- ion from Ni(NO3)2 to form NaNO3. Therefore, the balanced equation is:
Ni(NO3)2 + 2NaOH -> Ni(OH)2 + 2NaNO3
To determine the products for reactions like these, it is helpful to familiarize oneself with different types of chemical reactions and the rules governing them, such as oxidation-reduction reactions, precipitation reactions, acid-base reactions, etc. Additionally, knowledge of the solubility rules and the properties of common compounds can also assist in predicting the products accurately.