Draw the Lewis structures for the reactants and products

[Jeann25]

I have 2 homework problems..

1. Draw the Lewis structures for the reactants and products in the neutralization reaction between NH4Cl and NaOH. You may omit spectator ions.

According to a Precipitation diagram in my book, it shows that all the elements are spectator ions, or is this different because it is not aqueous? If so, how can I tell the spectator ions and the reactants? I know strong acid + strong base = water + salt... would the reaction be NH4Cl + NaOH = H2O + NaCl + NH3?

2. Draw the Lewis structures for the reactants and products in the acid-base reaction between aqueous HCl and NH3. You may omit spectator ions.

I don't see these on the Precipitation diagram.. again how would I know the spectator ions and reactants?

Thank you! :)

 

[Borek]

NH₄⁺ is an acid - see Bronsted-Lowry's acids and bases theory.