Select the Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction Between Sodium

question 32

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Na⁺(aq) + NO₃^-(aq)  NaNO₃(aq)
• B) Hg₂²⁺(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq)  Hg₂Cl₂(s)
• C) NaCl(aq)  Na⁺(aq) + Cl^-(aq)
• D) Hg₂(NO₃)₂(aq)  Hg₂²⁺(aq) + 2NO₃^-(aq)
• E) Hg₂²⁺(aq)  Hg₂(s)

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