g A piece of solid Zn metal is put into an aqueous solution of Cu(NO3)2. Write the net ionic equation for any single-replacement redox reaction. (Use the lowest possible coefficients for the reaction. Be sure to specify states such as (aq) or (s). If a box is not needed, leave it blank. If no reaction occurs, leave all boxes blank and click on Submit.)

Zn(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) ⇒ Zn²⁺(aq) + Cu(s)

Explanation:

Let's consider the molecular single displacement equation between Zn and Cu(NO₃)₂

Zn(s) + Cu(NO₃)₂(aq) ⇒ Zn(NO₃)₂(aq) + Cu(s)

The complete ionic equation includes all the ions and insoluble species.

Zn(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) + 2 NO₃⁻(aq) ⇒ Zn²⁺(aq) + 2 NO₃⁻(aq) + Cu(s)

The net ionic equation includes only the ions that participate in the reaction and insoluble species.

Zn(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) ⇒ Zn²⁺(aq) + Cu(s)

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.

water and alcohols have similar properties because water molecules contain hydroxyl groups that can form hydrogen bonds with other water molecules and with alcohol molecules, and likewise alcohol molecules can form hydrogen bonds with other alcohol molecules as well as with water.