Which of the Following Is the Best Description of a Total

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of a total ionic equation?

• A)An equation that expresses soluble ionic compounds with their standard formulas,e.g.,sodium chloride as NaCl(aq).
• B)An equation that expresses strong acids with their standard formulas,e.g.,hydrochloric acid as HCl(aq).
• C)An equation that expresses both soluble ionic compounds and strong acids with their standard formulas.
• D)An equation that expresses both soluble ionic compounds and strong acids as ions,e.g.,sodium chloride as Na⁺(aq)+ Cl⁻(aq)and hydrochloric acid as H⁺(aq)+ Cl⁻(aq).
• E)An equation that has no spectator ions,indicating exactly what chemical change takes place and nothing else.

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