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  • Net Ionic Equation: Reaction of Sodium Fluoride and Hydrobromic Acid
    Here's how to write the net ionic equation for the reaction between sodium fluoride (NaF) and hydrobromic acid (HBr):

    1. Write the balanced molecular equation:

    NaF(aq) + HBr(aq) → NaBr(aq) + HF(aq)

    2. Write the complete ionic equation:

    Na⁺(aq) + F⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq) + Br⁻(aq) → Na⁺(aq) + Br⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq) + F⁻(aq)

    3. Identify and cancel spectator ions:

    Spectator ions are those that appear on both sides of the equation and do not participate in the reaction. In this case, Na⁺ and Br⁻ are spectator ions.

    4. Write the net ionic equation:

    H⁺(aq) + F⁻(aq) → HF(aq)

    This net ionic equation represents the actual chemical change occurring in the reaction: the hydrogen ion (H⁺) from the acid reacts with the fluoride ion (F⁻) to form hydrofluoric acid (HF).

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