Answer:
HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) ⇒ NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l)
H⁺(aq) + OH⁻ ⇒ H₂O(l)
Explanation:
Let's consider the balanced chemical equation (molecular equation) for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. This is a neutralization reaction.
HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) ⇒ NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l)
The complete ionic equation includes all the ions and the molecular species.
H⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻ ⇒ Na⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq) + H₂O(l)
The net ionic equation includes only the ions that participate in the reaction (not spectator ions) and the molecular species.
H⁺(aq) + OH⁻ ⇒ H₂O(l)
