What Is the Net Ionic Equation for the Neutralization of Hydrochloric

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the net ionic equation for the neutralization of hydrochloric acid with aqueous potassium hydroxide?

• A) H⁺(aq)+ OH^-(aq)→ H₂O( )
• B) H⁺(aq)+ Cl^-(aq)+ K⁺(aq)+ OH^-(aq)→ KCl(aq)+ H₂O( )
• C) H⁺(aq)+ Cl^-(aq)+ K⁺(aq)+ OH^-(aq)→ HCl(aq)+ KOH(aq)
• D) HCl(aq)+ K⁺(aq)+ OH^-(aq)→ KCl(aq)+ H₂O( )
• E) HCl(aq)+ KOH(aq)→ KCl(aq)+ H₂O( )

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