Quick chemistry question (2 Viewers)

[LoveHateSchool]

So I have written the general equation for the action of acid on a carbonate, but then it says;
Write this reaction as an ionic equation

It's probably obvious but please help?

 

[muzeikchun852]

break up the equation. cancel off the one doesn't change (i.e. aqueous solution stays as aqueous solution) then you get your ionic equation.

 

[K4M1N3]

In the initial overall equation, identify the transfer of electrons then complete an ionic equation for each species in the reaction.

for example: Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) --> ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

its two ionic equation would be:
Zn(s) --> Zn2+(aq) + 2e-
Cu2+(aq) + 2e- --> Cu(s)

NOTE how the number of electrons is equal for both equations, if not the eqution requires balancing.

 

[LoveHateSchool]

^But what do I use to represent the metal, I don't know what it is? I'm essentially trying to write one to represent all acid action on a carbonate, not a specific example.

Thank you for the help thus far!