A chemical equation in which the dissolved ionic compounds are written as separated ions is called

complete ionic equation

Explanation

Solubility rules are very useful in determining which ionic compounds are dissolved and which are not. For example, when NaCl(aq) reacts with AgNO₃(aq) in a double-replacement reaction to precipitate AgCl(s) and form NaNO₃(aq), the complete ionic equation

includes NaCl, AgNO₃, and NaNO₃ written as separated ions:

\[ \text{Na}^+(\text{aq}) + \text{Cl}^-(\text{aq}) + \text{Ag}^+\text{(aq) } + \text{NO}_3^-\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{AgCl(s) } + \text{Na}^+\text{(aq) } + \text{NO}^-_3\text{(aq)} \]