Net Ionic Equations

[MCracchiolo 1C]

When writing the equilibrium expressions for fully dissociated ionic compounds, the book says to use the net ionic equation...Would someone be able to write the steps to finding the net ionic equation as a refresher from high school chem?

[Andrew Nguyen 2I]

First step is to write the molecular equation (this is what we typically write); also net ionic equations are often written in the context of reactions where aqueous substances are present, along with solid substances (so often precipitate/double replacement reactions (the problems which involve such will usually talk about mixing solutions, etc with precipitates forming)
The molecular equation should be written out with their states as aqueous or solid

Next step is to write the total/complete ionic equation - this involves separating each aqueous compound in the molecular equation into its individual anions/cations (don't forget the coefficients on each anion/cation also). The solid compound in the molecular equation is not changed.

The final step, which is writing the net ionic equation involves getting rid of spectator ions; these ions are those on both sides of the total ionic equation; these can be crossed out. The only species/compounds involved then are those that are required for the net ionic equation - this will often look like two ions added together to form one solid substance.