I think I figured out the answer for the net ionic, I wanted to know if this is right? and What is the superscript for it?
Co+ (aq) + 2 OH- (aq) = Co(OH)2 (s)
To determine if your answer for the net ionic equation is correct, let's first write out the complete chemical equation and then the corresponding ionic equation.
The complete chemical equation for the reaction is:
Co+ (aq) + 2 OH- (aq) = Co(OH)2 (s)
Now, let's break down the reaction into ions to write the ionic equation:
Co+ (aq) + 2 OH- (aq) = Co2+ (aq) + 2 OH- (aq)
From the ionic equation, we can now form the net ionic equation by removing the spectator ions, which are the ions that appear on both sides of the equation without undergoing any change. In this case, OH- (aq) is a spectator ion.
Therefore, the net ionic equation for the reaction is:
Co+ (aq) = Co2+ (aq)
Now, regarding the superscript, it seems that you are asking about the charge on the cobalt ions. In the given reaction, Co+ is a cobalt ion with a charge of +1, and Co2+ is a cobalt ion with a charge of +2. The superscripts in this case represent the oxidation states or charges of the ions, with the +1 and +2 indicating the number of electrons gained or lost by the cobalt atom.
If you were referring to a different superscript, please provide more specific information so that I can address it correctly.