Asked by Ashley
What is the complete ionic equation for NaOH(aq) + Fe(NO3)3(aq)?
I'm putting this on webassign, but it's telling me "One or more of your reactants appear to have an improper oxidation state. One or more of your products contains an improper oxidation state.
3Na^+ (aq) + 3OH^- (aq) + Fe^3+(aq) + 3NO^3- (aq) --> 3Na^+(aq) + 3NO^3-(aq) + Fe(OH)_3(s)
I'm putting this on webassign, but it's telling me "One or more of your reactants appear to have an improper oxidation state. One or more of your products contains an improper oxidation state.
3Na^+ (aq) + 3OH^- (aq) + Fe^3+(aq) + 3NO^3- (aq) --> 3Na^+(aq) + 3NO^3-(aq) + Fe(OH)_3(s)
Answers
Answered by
Steve
Hmmm. Looks good to me.
Sure your syntax is right? Do the spaces before (aq) and (s) matter?
Sure your syntax is right? Do the spaces before (aq) and (s) matter?
Answered by
DrBob222
It could be that _3 for Fe(OH)_3.
Most write it as Fe(OH)3
Most write it as Fe(OH)3
Answered by
Ashley
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong it still says oxidation state is improper and no the spaces do not matter
Answered by
DrBob222
I suspect the problem is the nitrate ion, NO3^-. You have written it as NO^3- on both sides. Write it as NO3^- on both sides.