[Lt.Pliskin]

OK, here we go.

I have attempted to predict/balance the net ionic equations of the following reactions, please tell me if I am correct and, if not, please give me a little nudge (or shove) in the proper dirrection, Thank you!

Combining HCl and NaOH (pretty easy)

HCl + NaOH --> NaCl + H₂O
H⁺_(aq) + Cl ^-_(aq) + Na⁺_(aq) + OH^-_(aq) -->  Na⁺_(aq) + Cl^-_(aq) + H₂O_(liq)
H⁺_(aq) + OH^-_(aq) --> H₂O_(liq)


Combining Ammonium Chloride and Sodium Hydroxide

NH₄Cl + NaOH --> NH₃ + NaCl + H₂O
NH_3(aq) + H⁺_(aq) + Cl^-_(aq) + Na⁺_(aq) + OH^-_(aq) --> NH_3(aq) + Na⁺_(aq) + Cl^-_(aq) + H₂0 _(liq)
H⁺_(aq) + OH^-_(aq) --> H₂O_(liq) ?



Combining a solution of ammonia (NH₃OH) and HCl (this is where I get confused).


NH₃OH +HCl --> NH₄Cl + OH^-
NH_3(aq) + OH^-_(aq) +H⁺_(aq) + Cl^-_(aq) --> NH₄Cl_(?aq?) + OH^-_(aq)
NH_3(aq) +H⁺_(aq) + Cl^-_(aq) --> NH₄Cl_(?aq?)

[CJP4]

Balance the last equation again.  Instead of making it NH4CL keep it NH3CL and try adding another H to the OH-

 

[Lt.Pliskin]

So, instead of:
NH_3(aq) +H⁺_(aq) + Cl^-_(aq) --> NH₄Cl_(?aq?)

The Correct equation would be:

Ok, hmmm, would I also count out the Cl- as a spectator ion bacause NH3 has a charge of 0 and it wouldnt bond with NH3. And the NH3 would reamin a gas dissolved in the water so...

NH_3(aq) + H⁺_(aq) + --> NH_3(aq) + Cl^-_(aq) + H₂O_(liq)

[CJP4]

NH3(aq) + H+(aq) + --> NH3(aq) + Cl-(aq) + H2O(liq)

Well i believe that it's Cl- on both sides so they would cancel out.  And the NH3 is now on both sides and would cancel out.

So you would be left with

H+(aq) + OH-(aq) --> H2O(liq) as your answer again.  I think your instructor was trying to get you to notice a pattern.  That is the net ionic equation for all 3 of your problems I believe.

[Lt.Pliskin]

oh, duh, I forgot to cancel the NH3  ! Thanks for all the help CJP4!

[CJP4]

  No problem.

[Borek]

Instead of making it NH4CL keep it NH3CL

Could you elaborate? As far as I am aware there is no such compound as HN₃Cl. And even if it can be synthetised Lt.Pliskin is not asked about such stuff.