What are the spectator ions for the reaction that occurs when aqueous solutions of $N a_{2} C O_{3}$ $Na_2CO_3$ and HCL are mixed?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-26T17:56:16

$N a^{+}$ $Na^+$ and $C l^{-}$ $Cl^-$ ions are along for the ride........

We can write the given rxn as:

$N a_{2} C O_{3} (a q) + 2 H C l (a q) \to 2 N a C l (a q) + C O_{2} (g) + H_{2} O (l)$ $Na_2CO_3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) rarr 2NaCl(aq)+ CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)$

Of course we can remove the spectator ions, and write the net ionic equation:

$C O_{3}^{2 -} + 2 H_{3} O^{+} \to C O_{2} (g) ↑ ⏐ ⏐ + 3 H_{2} O (l)$ $CO_3^(2-) + 2H_3O^(+) rarr CO_2(g)uarr +3H_2O(l)$

Are mass and charge balanced here? If they are not, is there a problem?

What are the spectator ions for the reaction that occurs when aqueous solutions of Na_2CO_3Na2CO3Na_2CO_3 and HCL are mixed?