What is a half equation?
A model for the change that happens to one reactant in a chemical reaction
Do you have to balance the charges in a half equation?
Yes
What does a complete ionic equation show?
The ions present in a reaction mixture, and usually the formulae of any molecular substances present, or substances in the solid state
What is a spectator ion?
Ions that are in the reaction mixture but do not take part in the chemical reaction
What do you call an ionic equation which leaves out spectator ions?
A net ionic equation
What happens in a precipitation reaction?
An insoluble product or precipitate is created when two solutions are mixed