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The following reaction occurs in the aqueous phase. What is the net ionic equati

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Question

The following reaction occurs in the aqueous phase. What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq)?

H+(aq) + OH-(aq)  --> H2O(l)

Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) --> NaCl(s)

H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) --> H2O(l) + NaCl(s)

HCl(aq) + Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) --> H2ONaCl(s)

HCl(aq)  + OH-(aq) --> H2O(l) + Cl-(aq)  

a.

H+(aq) + OH-(aq)  --> H2O(l)

b.

Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) --> NaCl(s)

c.

H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) --> H2O(l) + NaCl(s)

d.

HCl(aq) + Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) --> H2ONaCl(s)

e.

HCl(aq)  + OH-(aq) --> H2O(l) + Cl-(aq)  

Explanation / Answer

answer : H+(aq) + OH-(aq)  ------------> H2O(l)

reaction :

NaOH (aq) + HCl (aq) --------------------> NaCl + H2O (l)

net ionic :

H+(aq) + OH-(aq)  ------------> H2O(l)