Writing Net Ionic Equations: How to Include Physical States and Charges

[chick06]

Homework Statement

When writing chemical formulas in Mastering, indicate the physical states using the abbreviation , , or for solid, liquid, or gas, respectively. Use for aqueous solution.

Write the total ionic equation (also known as the complete ionic equation) for the reaction of lithium carbonate with hydrochloric acid. Be sure to include the charges on the ionic species.



2. The attempt at a solution
This is what i came up with Li2CO3(aq)+2HCl(aq)---->H2CO3(l)+2LiCl(aq)

 

[Borek]

What you wrote is not an ionic equation.