What is the process for finding net ionic equations?

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The discussion revolves around the process of finding net ionic equations for various chemical reactions involving ammonia and metal nitrates or hydroxides. Participants are exploring the dissociation of compounds into ions and the cancellation of spectator ions to arrive at the net ionic equations.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant lists several reactions and expresses difficulty in breaking them down into ions for net ionic equations.
  • Another participant suggests starting by dissociating all salts and notes that ammonia reacts with water to produce NH4+ and OH-, although this may not be crucial for all cases.
  • A third participant attempts to confirm their understanding by presenting several equations but questions the accuracy of their charges and states.
  • A later reply challenges the correctness of the previous equations, indicating issues with charge listings and the representation of metal ions.

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There is no consensus on the correct net ionic equations, and multiple competing views regarding the dissociation and representation of ions remain evident in the discussion.

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Participants have not fully resolved the assumptions regarding the states of matter in the equations or the correct charges of the ions involved.

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Homework Statement


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.

The Attempt at a Solution


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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