What is the balanced molecular, ionic and net ionic equations for this reaction, if any?

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What is the balanced molecular, ionic and net ionic equations for this reaction, if any?

Formula is aqueous

MgI(subscript 2) and AgNO(subscript 3)

2007-09-22 06:22:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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MgI2 + 2AgNO3 = 2AgI + Mg(NO3)2

2I-(aq) + 2Ag+(aq) = 2AgI(s)

Mg2+(aq) + 2(NO3-)(aq) = Mg(NO3)2(aq)

NB This is the classic test for halogens. In this case silver iodide precipitates out as a yellow solid.

2007-09-24 07:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

MgI2 + 2AgNO3 -----> Mg(NO3)2 + 2AgI

Ag+ + I- ----> AgI

You can work out the rest now.

2007-09-22 06:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋