Chemistry

Problem

The complete ionic equation for the reaction between aqueous AgNO

_{3}

and aqueous NaCl is Ag

^{+}

(aq) + NO

_{3}^{-}

(aq) + Na

^{+}

(aq) + Cl

^{-}

(aq) → AgCl(s) + Na

^{+}

(aq) + NO

_{3}^{-}

(aq). Explain, in one or two sentences, why Na

^{+}

and NO

_{3}^{-}

are not included when the equation is rewritten as the net ionic equation.