Which of the Following, If Any, Is the Correctly Balanced $\rarr$

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if any, is the correctly balanced net ionic equation for reaction that occurs when aqueous iron(III) sulfate is added to aqueous sodium sulfide to produce solid iron(III) sulfide and aqueous sodium sulfate.

• A)Fe³⁺(aq) + 3S^2- (aq) \(\rarr\) FeS₃(s)
• B)2Fe³⁺(aq) + S^2- (aq) \(\rarr\) Fe₂S (s)
• C) 2Fe³⁺(aq) + 3S^2- (s) \(\rarr\) Fe₂S₃(aq)
• D)2Fe³⁺(aq) + 3S^2- (aq) \(\rarr\) Fe₂S₃(s)
• E) None of the above

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