Answer
Ionic equation expresses strong electrolytes as dissociated or hydrated ions, while insoluble compounds or that exist in solution as molecules are represented as their chemical formulas.
Molecular equation represents all compounds as their chemical formulas.
Work Step by Step
For example, the ionic equation of the neutralization of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide is:
H⁺(aq)+ Cl⁻ (aq) + Na⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq) → Na⁺ (aq) + Cl⁻ (aq)+ H₂O (l)
while the molecular equation is expressed as:
HCl (aq)+ NaOH (aq) → NaCl (aq) + H₂O (l)
