[AngelShare]

Ag + NO₃^- --> Ag⁺ + NO

Step 5: What is the net balanced equation?

Net balanced equation? Is that just another way of saying, "Balance the equation"?

Step 6: What is the reduced equation?

I don't recall reading anything about reducing the equations, just balancing them.

[Borek]

Perhaps these should read "net ionic" and "reduction equation"? Where did you get the question from?

[AngelShare]

I got them from a homework assignment. I'll copy and paste the questions and answers I've got thus far here exactly as they are.



5. For the equation Ag + NO₃^- --> Ag⁺ + NO
(Note: This reaction takes place in an acidic solution.)

Step 1: What substance is reduced?

NO

Step 2:  What substance is oxidized?

Ag

Step 3: What is the half reaction for oxidation?

Ag --> Ag⁺

Step 4:  What is the half reaction for reduction?

NO₃^- --> NO

Step 5: What is the net balanced equation?



Step 6: What is the reduced equation?

[Dan]

5. For the equation Ag + NO₃^- --> Ag⁺ + NO
(Note: This reaction takes place in an acidic solution.)

Step 1: What substance is reduced?

NO

Incorrect. It is one of the reagents that is reduced... NO is a product

Step 2:  What substance is oxidized?

Ag

Correct

Step 3: What is the half reaction for oxidation?

Ag --> Ag⁺

Nearly, include electrons!

Step 4:  What is the half reaction for reduction?

NO₃^- --> NO

Incomplete. It is done in acid, and remember to include electrons.

This will get you started, balance this and fill in the missing product(s)

NO₃^- + H⁺ + e^- -------> NO + ...

[AngelShare]

Step 1: O?

Step 3: Ag - e --> Ag⁺

Step 4: I don't really understand what's going on here... 

[Dan]

Step 1: O?

No, it's one of the reacting ions.

Step 3: Ag - e --> Ag⁺

Yes, but you need to add a charge to the "e"

so it's Ag - e^- --> Ag⁺

or

Ag --> Ag⁺ + e^-

Both are acceptable.

Step 4: I don't really understand what's going on here... 

Ok, where does the oxygen go in

NO^3- + H⁺ + e^- -------> NO + Something  <- I have not balanced this for you

What is "something"? It must have oxygen and hydrogen in it right?

Now balance the equation.