What is the process for finding net ionic equations?

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The discussion focuses on the process of finding net ionic equations for various chemical reactions involving ammonia and metal nitrates or hydroxides. The user expresses difficulty in breaking down compounds into their ionic forms and ensuring that spectator ions are canceled correctly. Key reactions mentioned include the formation of hydroxides from metal nitrates and the interaction of ammonia with water. Participants emphasize the importance of correctly identifying charges and states of the ions involved. The conversation highlights the need for careful dissociation of compounds to achieve accurate net ionic equations.
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I need to find net ionic equations for:
-Fe(NO3)3 + NH3
-Cr(NO3)3 + NH3
-Cu(NO3)2 + NH3
-AgNO3 + NH3
-Cr(OH)3 + NaOH
-Fe(OH)3 +NaOH
and a whole bunch of other reactions.
I have no problem with writing the balanced equations but I get a little stuck on breaking things up into ions.

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So the first one would be:
Fe(NO3)3(aq) + 3NH3(aq) + 3H2O(l) --> Fe(OH)3(s) + 3NH4NO3(aq)
from there would it be:'
Fe(3+) + 3NO3(-) + 3NH2(-) + 3H(+) --> Fe(OH)3 + 3NH4(+) + 3NO3(-)?
I don't think this is correct because I think I need to end up with:
Fe(NO3)3(aq) + 3NH3(aq) --> Fe(OH)3(s)
but I'm not sure how to go about breaking things up so that the spectator ions cancel correctly. Any hints?
 
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Start dissociating all salts.

Ammonia reacts with water producing NH4+ and OH-, but that's not necesarilly the most important reaction in some of the cases listed.
 
Ok, so let me make sure I'm getting these right...

-Fe(+3) + 3OH(-) --> Cr(OH)3
-Cr(+3) + 3OH(-) --> Fe(OH)3
-Cu(+3) + 2NH3 --> Cu(NH3)2(+3)
-Ag(+) + 6NH3 --> Ag(NH3)6(+)

am I on the right track with those?
 
Please recheck these equations. Charges are wrong, you are not listing states and you are transmuting metals.
 
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