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  • Net Ionic Equation: H₂SO₄ + CaI₂ Reaction Explained
    It looks like you're trying to write the net ionic equation for the reaction of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) with calcium iodide (CaI₂). Here's how to break down the process:

    1. Write the balanced molecular equation:

    H₂SO₄(aq) + CaI₂(aq) → CaSO₄(s) + 2HI(aq)

    2. Write the complete ionic equation:

    This involves breaking down all the soluble ionic compounds into their respective ions:

    2H⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq) + Ca²⁺(aq) + 2I⁻(aq) → CaSO₄(s) + 2H⁺(aq) + 2I⁻(aq)

    3. Identify and cancel out spectator ions:

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

    2H⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq) + Ca²⁺(aq) + 2I⁻(aq) → CaSO₄(s) + 2H⁺(aq) + 2I⁻(aq)

    4. Write the net ionic equation:

    The net ionic equation only includes the ions that react:

    Ca²⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq) → CaSO₄(s)

    This equation shows that the calcium ions and sulfate ions combine to form the precipitate calcium sulfate (CaSO₄).

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