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i'm studying for my apchem exam. and rightnow; I'm currently reviewing my net ionic equations. but there's something I'm confused about in my ap chem book.
the equation is:
CaF2 (aq) + 2HCl (aq) ---> 2HF (aq) + CaCl2 (aq)
and then the book says that the ionic equation is:
Ca2+ (aq) + 2F- (aq) + 2H+ (aq) + 2Cl- (aq) --> 2HF (aq) + Ca2+ (aq) + 2Cl (aq)
i understand when there's a solid (precipitate) you don't write it all out. because it doesn't dissolve. but wouldn't you write 2HF all out, as in you would write: 2H+ (aq) and 2F- (aq), or is there some other rule that i don't know about??
thanks to anyone who can help. i'd appreciate ittt :)
Homework Statement
the equation is:
CaF2 (aq) + 2HCl (aq) ---> 2HF (aq) + CaCl2 (aq)
and then the book says that the ionic equation is:
Ca2+ (aq) + 2F- (aq) + 2H+ (aq) + 2Cl- (aq) --> 2HF (aq) + Ca2+ (aq) + 2Cl (aq)
i understand when there's a solid (precipitate) you don't write it all out. because it doesn't dissolve. but wouldn't you write 2HF all out, as in you would write: 2H+ (aq) and 2F- (aq), or is there some other rule that i don't know about??
thanks to anyone who can help. i'd appreciate ittt :)