9.1 Net Ionic Equations

Question 1

When an ionic compound (eg salt) dissolves in
water, the compound ________. (breaks
apart into cations and anions)

Answer 1

disassociates

Question 2

When a covalent compound (eg sugar) dissolves in
water, the molecules simply _______; they do not
_______.

Answer 2

disperse; disassociate

Question 3

Molecules of the covalent compounds simply disperse due to _____ with
______ water molecules.

Answer 3

attraction; polar

Question 4

Complete molecular equation

Answer 4

describes double replacement reaction

Question 5

Complete ionic equation

Answer 5

more accurately shows the reacting species as ions
and the products either as ions or a precipitate

Question 6

Net ionic equation

Answer 6

focuses only on the ions REACTING

Question 7

Spectator ions

Answer 7

ions that do NOT participate in the reaction