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Complete Ionic Equations

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A complete ionic equation rewrites every dissolved strong electrolyte as its separated ions, keeping solids and liquids whole.

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Silver nitrate and sodium chloride's equation expands to Ag+ + NO3− + Na+ + Cl− → AgCl(s) + Na+ + NO3−.

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Solid AgCl stays written as one formula here — it is not dissolved, so it is never split into separate ions.