A solution of zinc nitrate is added to a solution of magnesium sulfate. express your answer as a chemical equation. identify all of the phases in your answer. enter no reaction if no reaction occurs.

Answer is: no reaction occurs, because all salts are soluble in water.

Balanced chemical reaction:

Zn (NO₃) ₂ (aq) + MgSO₄ (aq) → Mg (NO₃) ₂ (aq) + ZnSO₄ (aq).

Ionic reaction:

Zn²⁺ (aq) + 2NO₃⁻ (aq) + Mg²⁺ (aq) + SO₄²⁻ (aq) → Mg²⁺ (aq) + 2NO₃⁻ (aq) + Zn²⁺ + SO₄²⁻ (aq).

This chemical reaction is double displacement reaction - cations and anions of the two reactants switch places and form two new compounds.