Be sure to answer all parts. Write the balanced net ionic equation for the following reaction and determine the conjugate acid-base pairs. Write the hydrogen ion in HNO3 as H3O+. HNO3(aq) + Li2CO3(aq) ⇌ LiNO3(aq) + LiHCO3(aq)

H₃O⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq) ⟶ HCO₃⁻(aq) + H₂O(ℓ)

Explanation:

There are three steps you must follow to get the answer.

You must write the:

1. Molecular equation

HNO₃(aq) + Li₂CO₃(aq) ⟶ LiNO₃(aq) + LiHCO₃(aq)

2. Ionic equation

You write the molecular formulas for the weak electrolytes, and you write the ionic substances as ions.

H₃O⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) + 2Li⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq) ⟶ Li⁺(aq)(s) + NO₃⁻(aq) + Li⁺(aq) + HCO₃⁻(aq) + H₂O(ℓ)

3. Net ionic equation

To get the net ionic equation, you cancel the ions that appear on each side of the ionic equation.

H₃O⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) + 2Li⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq) ⟶ Li⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) + Li⁺(aq) + HCO₃⁻(aq) + H₂O(ℓ)

The net ionic equation is

H₃O⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq) ⟶ HCO₃⁻(aq) + H₂O(ℓ)