Chemistry / Unit 3 Chem 0430 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Complete Ionic Equations
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The idea
A complete ionic equation rewrites every dissolved strong electrolyte as its separated ions, keeping solids and liquids whole.
In practice
Silver nitrate and sodium chloride's equation expands to Ag+ + NO3− + Na+ + Cl− → AgCl(s) + Na+ + NO3−.
Where people slip
Solid AgCl stays written as one formula here — it is not dissolved, so it is never split into separate ions.
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