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Find Molecular and net ionic equation for

Al(NO3)3 + Na2CO3

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April 1, 2011 3:37am UTC

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Did you know that chemical reactions can be represented by different types of equations? In the case of the reaction between aluminum nitrate (Al(NO3)3) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), we can write two types of equations: molecular and net ionic equations. The molecular equation shows all of the compounds involved in the reaction, in this case, Al(NO3)3 and Na2CO3. We can write the molecular equation as Al(NO3)3 + 3Na2CO3 -> 3NaNO3 + Al2(CO3)3, which indicates the formation of sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and aluminum carbonate (Al2(CO3)3). However, the molecular equation does not give us a clear picture of the actual chemical changes occurring. This is where the net ionic equation comes in. The net ionic equation only includes the species that undergo a chemical change during the reaction. In our case, both sodium nitrate and aluminum carbonate are soluble compounds and do not undergo a chemical change. Therefore, the net ionic equation for this reaction is: Al3+ + 3CO32- -> Al2(CO3)3 This net ionic equation focuses on the aluminum cation (Al3+) and the carbonate anion (CO32-), highlighting the key species involved in the reaction. Understanding both types of equations allows us to better analyze and comprehend chemical reactions.