The Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction of Calcium Carbonate

question 17

Multiple Choice

The net ionic equation for the reaction of calcium carbonate with nitric acid is

• A) CaCO₃(s)+ 2H⁺(aq)→ Ca²⁺(aq)+ CO₂(g)+ H₂O( ).
• B) Ca²⁺(aq)+ CO₃^2-(aq)+ 2H⁺(aq)+ 2NO₃^-(aq)→ Ca(NO₃)₂(aq)+ CO₂(g)+ H₂O( ).
• C) CaCO₃(s)+ 2HNO₂(aq)→ Ca²⁺(aq)+ 2NO₂^-(aq)+ CO₂(g)+ H₂O( ).
• D) Ca(HCO₃)₂(s)+ 2HNO₃(aq)→ Ca²⁺(aq)+ 2NO₃^-(aq)+ CO₂(g)+ 2H₂O( ).
• E) CaCO₃(s)+ 2HNO₃(aq)→ Ca²⁺(aq)+ 2NO₃^-(aq)+ CO₂(g)+ H₂O( ).

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