The net ionic equation for HCl(aq) + NaHCO₃(aq) is
- A
Na⁺ + Cl⁻ → NaCl
- Bcheck_circle
H⁺ + HCO₃⁻ → H₂O + CO₂
- C
No reaction
- D
HCl + NaHCO₃ → NaCl + H₂O + CO₂
Explanation
HCO₃⁻ + H⁺ → H₂CO₃ → H₂O + CO₂. Na⁺ and Cl⁻ are spectators.
AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5
The net ionic equation for HCl(aq) + NaHCO₃(aq) is
Na⁺ + Cl⁻ → NaCl
H⁺ + HCO₃⁻ → H₂O + CO₂
No reaction
HCl + NaHCO₃ → NaCl + H₂O + CO₂
Explanation
HCO₃⁻ + H⁺ → H₂CO₃ → H₂O + CO₂. Na⁺ and Cl⁻ are spectators.
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