Worksheet 8.

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: ______ Date: __________

For the following word equation, follow through the steps to get the ionic equations.

a. Dilute hydrochloric acid + aq. magnesium hydroxide  aq. Magnesium chloride + water

Step 1: Write down all the ions found in the substances (if applicable)
Ions : _______+ _______ + _________+ ________  _______+ _______ + ________
Step 2: Chemical formula of substances
Chemical formula: ____________ + __________  _____________ + ______________
Step 3: Balance equation
Step 4: Include state symbols
Step 5: Split “aqueous” substances into individual ions, ensure the number of ions is the same as
that reflected in the chemical formula. (i.e. Na2SO4  2Na+ and 1SO42- / 2KOH  2K+ and
2OH-. Remember that formula of ions DO NOT change!)
Ionic formula: _______+ _______ + _________+ ________  _______+ _______ + _________
Step 6: Cancel common ions
Step 7: Re-write equation, include state symbols and ensure ratio is reduced to the lowest.
Ionic equation: _______ + _________  ____________

b. Dilute sulfuric acid + lead (II) nitrate  lead(ll) sulfate + dilute nitric acid

Step 1: Write down all the ions found in the substances (if applicable)
Ions : ______+ ______ + _______+ ______  _____+ _____ + ______ + ______
Step 2: Chemical formula of substances
Chemical formula: ____________ + __________  _____________ + ______________
Step 3: Balance equation
Step 4: Include state symbols
Step 5: Split “aqueous” substances into individual ions, ensure the number of ions is the same as
that reflected in the chemical formula.
Ionic formula: _______+ _______ + _________+ ________  _______+ _______ + _________
Step 6: Cancel common ions
Step 7: Re-write equation, include state symbols and ensure ratio is reduced to the lowest.
Ionic equation: _______ + _________  ____________
 c. Calcium hydroxide + dilute nitric acid  calcium nitrate + water
Step 1: Write down all the ions found in the substances (if applicable)
Ions : _______+ _______ + _________+ ________  _______+ _______ + ________
Step 2: Chemical formula of substances
Chemical formula: ____________ + __________  _____________ + ______________
Step 3: Balance equation
Step 4: Include state symbols
Step 5: Split “aqueous” substances into individual ions, ensure the number of ions is the same as
that reflected in the chemical formula
Ionic formula: _______+ _______ + _________+ ________  _______+ _______ + _________
Step 6: Cancel common ions
Step 7: Re-write equation, include state symbols and ensure ratio is reduced to the lowest.
Ionic equation: _______ + _________  ____________

d. Calcium nitrate + dilute sulfuric acid  calcium sulfate + dilute nitric acid
Step 1: Write down all the ions found in the substances (if applicable)
Ions : _____+ _____ + _______+ ______  ______+ _____ + _____+ ______
Step 2: Chemical formula of substances
Chemical formula: ____________ + __________  _____________ + ______________
Step 3: Balance equation
Step 4: Include state symbols
Step 5: Split “aqueous” substances into individual ions, ensure the number of ions is the same as
that reflected in the chemical formula
Ionic formula: _______+ _______ + _________+ ________  _______+ _______ + _________
Step 6: Cancel common ions
Step 7: Re-write equation, include state symbols and ensure ratio is reduced to the lowest.
Ionic equation: _______ + _________  ____________