Ca(NO₃)₂ (aq) + (NH₄)₂C₂O₄ (aq) → CaC₂O₄ (s) + 2 NH₄NO₃ (aq)
Here's a breakdown of the reaction:
* Reactants:
* Calcium nitrate (Ca(NO₃)₂) is a soluble ionic compound.
* Ammonium oxalate ((NH₄)₂C₂O₄) is also a soluble ionic compound.
* Products:
* Calcium oxalate (CaC₂O₄) is an insoluble ionic compound that precipitates out of solution as a solid.
* Ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) remains dissolved in solution as a soluble ionic compound.
Balancing the Equation:
* Calcium (Ca): 1 on each side.
* Nitrogen (N): 2 on each side.
* Oxygen (O): 8 on each side.
* Carbon (C): 2 on each side.
* Hydrogen (H): 8 on each side.
This reaction is a precipitation reaction where the formation of the insoluble calcium oxalate (CaC₂O₄) is the driving force.
