In the Balanced Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction of Solid

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of solid CaCO₃ and aqueous hydrochloric acid,which produces aqueous chloride and an acid that decomposes into the other two products,what appears on the left side of the net ionic equation?

• A)CaCO₃(s) + 2 H⁺(aq) + 2 Cl^-(aq)
• B)CaCO₃(s) + 2 Cl^-(aq)
• C)CaCO₃(aq) + HCl(aq)
• D)CaCO₃(s) + 2 H⁺(aq)
• E)Ca²⁺(aq) + 2 Cl^-(aq)

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