Writing Net Ionic Equations

This FREE resource is a great way to practice writing net ionic equations. I use this activity after introducing writing net ionic equations. They become familiar with this process before starting with completing and balancing a molecular equation.

Students are given a balanced chemical equation and are asked to write

  • The complete ionic equation

  • Identify the spectator ions

  • Write the net ionic equation.

In addition, this activity can be used as an opening activity the day after teaching this topic, to review before a quiz or test, or as reinforcement. Students can work in groups or independently.

Included in this free product:

  • NGSS Alignment and Framework

  • 12 problems across two worksheets. The first worksheet includes an Example box with a step-by-step example to guide students.

  • Answer keys for each worksheet