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  • Net Ionic Equation: Reaction of Potassium Fluoride and Nitric Acid
    You're very close! Here's how to write the net ionic equation for the reaction between potassium fluoride (KF) and nitric acid (HNO₃):

    1. Write the balanced molecular equation:

    KF(aq) + HNO₃(aq) → KNO₃(aq) + HF(aq)

    2. Write the complete ionic equation:

    K⁺(aq) + F⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) → K⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq) + F⁻(aq)

    3. Identify and cancel spectator ions:

    Spectator ions are ions that appear on both sides of the equation and don't participate in the reaction. In this case, K⁺ and NO₃⁻ are spectator ions.

    4. Write the net ionic equation:

    H⁺(aq) + F⁻(aq) → HF(aq)

    This equation shows the actual chemical change that occurs: hydrogen ions (H⁺) from nitric acid react with fluoride ions (F⁻) from potassium fluoride to form hydrofluoric acid (HF).

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