Select the Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction Between Sodium

question 77

Multiple Choice

Select the net ionic equation for the reaction between sodium chloride and mercury(I) nitrate. 2NaCl(aq) + Hg₂(NO₃) ₂(aq) → 2NaNO₃(aq) + Hg₂Cl₂(s)

• A)Na ⁺( aq)+ NO ₃ ⁻( aq)→ NaNO ₃( aq)
• B)Hg ₂ ²⁺( aq)+ 2Cl ⁻( aq)→ Hg ₂Cl ₂(s)
• C)NaCl( aq)→ Na ⁺( aq)+ Cl ⁻( aq)
• D)Hg ₂(NO ₃)₂( aq)→ Hg ₂ ²⁺( aq)+ 2NO ₃ ⁻( aq)
• E)Hg ₂ ²⁺( aq)→ Hg ₂( s)

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