The reaction of aqueous barium bromide and aqueous lithium carbonate is represented by the balanced net ionic equation.
Ba2+(aq) + CO32-(aq) → BaCO3(s)
Give the balanced formula equation for the reaction. Include the states.
BaBr2(aq) + Li2CO3(aq) ==> BaCO3(s) + 2LiBr(aq)
The balanced formula equation for the reaction of aqueous barium bromide and aqueous lithium carbonate is:
BaBr2(aq) + Li2CO3(aq) → BaCO3(s) + 2LiBr(aq)
To start, we need to write the balanced formula equation using the correct formulas for the compounds involved in the reaction.
1. Identify the cation and anion of each compound:
- Aqueous barium bromide: Ba2+(aq), Br-(aq)
- Aqueous lithium carbonate: Li+(aq), CO32-(aq)
2. Write the balanced formula equation using the correct formulas for each compound:
BaBr2(aq) + Li2CO3(aq) -> BaCO3(aq) + 2LiBr(aq)
In this equation, we have replaced the aqueous forms of barium bromide and lithium carbonate with their correct formulas, considering that Ba2+ forms the compound BaCO3 and CO32- forms the compound LiBr.
Note that since the reaction produces a precipitate (BaCO3(s)), the balanced equation represents the reactants in their ionic forms while the product (BaCO3) is written as a solid.