NH₄NO₃(s) → NH₄⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq)
Explanation:
* NH₄NO₃(s): Solid ammonium nitrate.
* NH₄⁺(aq): Ammonium ion in aqueous solution. The ammonium ion has a +1 charge.
* NO₃⁻(aq): Nitrate ion in aqueous solution. The nitrate ion has a -1 charge.
Key points:
* When ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, it dissociates into its constituent ions.
* The charges on the ions balance out, resulting in a neutral solution overall.
* The (aq) notation indicates that the ions are dissolved in water.
