Shown Here Is the Balanced Molecular Equation for the Reaction $\rarr$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Shown here is the balanced molecular equation for the reaction that would occur between CuCl₂(aq) and Pb(s) . Which of the following, if any, shows the correctly balanced net ionic equation
Molecular equation: CuCl₂(aq) + Pb(s) $\rarr$ Cu(s) + PbCl₂(s)

• A) Net ionic equation: Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + Pb(s) \(\rarr\) Cu(s) + Pb²⁺ (aq) + 2 Cl^-(aq)
• B) Net ionic equation: 2Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + Pb(s) \(\rarr\) 2Cu(s) + PbCl₂(s)
• C)Net ionic equation: Cu²⁺(aq) + Pb(s) \(\rarr\) Cu(s) + Pb²⁺(aq)
• D) Net ionic equation: Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + Pb(s) \(\rarr\) Cu(s) + PbCl₂(s)
• E) None of the above

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