# Predict the products of the reaction between the following ionic compounds. Write the net ionic...

## Question:

Predict the products of the reaction between the following ionic compounds. Write the net ionic equation.

{eq}Ba(OH)_2(aq) + HNO_3(aq) \to {/eq}

## Ionic Equation:

Net ionic equations can be predicted for different reactions which fall under the category of double displacement reactions. First, we have to write a molecular equation for these reactions.

The given aqueous solutions are: barium hydroxide and nitric acid. They react together and results in the formation of aqueous barium nitrate and liquid water.

The balanced chemical reaction is shown below.

{eq}\rm Ba(OH)_2 (aq) + 2HNO_3 (aq) \to Ba(NO_3)_2(aq) + 2H_2O (l) {/eq}

The ionic equation can be written as shown below.

{eq}\rm Ba^{2+} (aq) + 2OH^{-} (aq) + 2H^{+} (aq) + 2NO_3^{-} (aq) \to Ba^{2+} (aq) + 2NO_3^{-}(aq) + 2H_2O (l) {/eq}

Cancel the spectator ions, {eq}Ba^{2+} (aq) {/eq} and {eq}2NO_3^{-}(aq) {/eq} .

The net ionic equation will come out as shown below.

{eq}\rm 2H^{+} (aq) + 2OH^{-} (aq) \to 2H_2O (l) {/eq}