Questions: Write the balanced COMPLETE ionic equation for the reaction when aqueous Cs3PO4 and aqueous AgNO3 are mixed in solution to form solid Ag3PO4 and aqueous CsNO3. If no reaction occurs, simply write only NR. Be sure to include the proper phases for all species within the reaction.

Write the balanced COMPLETE ionic equation for the reaction when aqueous Cs3PO4 and aqueous AgNO3 are mixed in solution to form solid Ag3PO4 and aqueous CsNO3. If no reaction occurs, simply write only NR. Be sure to include the proper phases for all species within the reaction.

Transcript text: Write the balanced COMPLETE ionic equation for the reaction when aqueous $\mathrm{Cs}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}$ and aqueous $\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}$ are mixed in solution to form solid $\mathrm{Ag}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}$ and aqueous $\mathrm{CsNO}_{3}$. If no reaction occurs, simply write only NR. Be sure to include the proper phases for all species within the reaction.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Write the Molecular Equation

First, we write the balanced molecular equation for the reaction between aqueous cesium phosphate ($\mathrm{Cs}_3\mathrm{PO}_4$) and aqueous silver nitrate ($\mathrm{AgNO}_3$):

\[ \mathrm{Cs}_3\mathrm{PO}_4(aq) + 3\mathrm{AgNO}_3(aq) \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag}_3\mathrm{PO}_4(s) + 3\mathrm{CsNO}_3(aq) \]

Step 2: Write the Complete Ionic Equation

Next, we write the complete ionic equation by breaking all aqueous compounds into their respective ions:

\[ 3\mathrm{Cs}^+(aq) + \mathrm{PO}_4^{3-}(aq) + 3\mathrm{Ag}^+(aq) + 3\mathrm{NO}_3^-(aq) \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag}_3\mathrm{PO}_4(s) + 3\mathrm{Cs}^+(aq) + 3\mathrm{NO}_3^-(aq) \]

Step 3: Cancel Spectator Ions

Identify and cancel the spectator ions (ions that appear on both sides of the equation unchanged):

Spectator ions: $\mathrm{Cs}^+(aq)$ and $\mathrm{NO}_3^-(aq)$

Step 4: Write the Net Ionic Equation

After canceling the spectator ions, we are left with the net ionic equation:

\[ \mathrm{PO}_4^{3-}(aq) + 3\mathrm{Ag}^+(aq) \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag}_3\mathrm{PO}_4(s) \]