Consider the reaction: 3Co2+(aq) + 6NO3¯(aq) + 6Na+(aq) + 2PO43¯(aq) â Co3(PO4)2(s) + 6Na+(aq) + 6NO3¯(aq) Identify the net ionic equation for this reaction. A. 3CO2(aq) + 6NO3(aq) + 6Na+(aq) + 2PO43-(aq) â Co3(PO4)2(s) + 6NaNO3(aq). B. Na+(aq) + NO3-(aq) â NaNO3(aq).C. 3CO2(aq) + NO3(aq) + Na*(aq) + 2PO43-(aq) â Co3(PO4)2(s) + NaNO3(aq).D. 3C02(aq) + 2PO43-(ag) â CO3(PO4)2(s).E. None of these choices are correct.

D. 3 Co²⁺(aq) + 2 PO₄³⁻(aq) ⇒ Co₃(PO₄)₂(s)

Explanation:

The complete ionic equation includes all the ions and the insoluble species. Let's consider the following complete ionic equation.

3 Co²⁺(aq) + 6 NO₃⁻(aq) + 6 Na⁺(aq) + 2 PO₄³⁻(aq) ⇒ Co₃(PO₄)₂(s) + 6 Na⁺(aq) + 6 NO₃⁻(aq)

The net ionic equation includes only the ions that participate in the reaction (not spectator ions) and the insoluble species. The corresponding net ionic equation is:

3 Co²⁺(aq) + 2 PO₄³⁻(aq) ⇒ Co₃(PO₄)₂(s)