Identify the Major Ionic Species Present in an Aqueous Solution

question 126

Multiple Choice

Identify the major ionic species present in an aqueous solution of Na₂CO₃.

• A) Na₂⁺, CO₃^2-
• B) Na₂⁺, C^{2 -}, O₃
• C) Na⁺, C⁴⁺, O₃^2-
• D) Na⁺, C⁺, O^2-
• E) Na⁺, CO₃^2-

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