The net ionic equation for the reaction between aqueous sulfuric acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide is . A) 2H⁺(aq) + SO₄²^-(aq) + 2Na⁺(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) - 2H₂O (l) + 2Na⁺(aq) + SO₄²^-(aq) B) 2H⁺(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) - 2H₂O( l) C) SO₄²^-(aq) + 2Na⁺(aq) - 2Na⁺(aq) + SO₄²^-(aq) D) H⁺(aq) + HSO₄^-(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) - 2H₂O (l) + SO₄²^-(aq) E) H⁺(aq) + HSO₄^-(aq) + 2Na⁺(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) - 2H₂O (l) + 2Na⁺(aq) + SO₄²^-(aq)

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The net ionic equation only includes the species that actually participate in the reaction, which are the hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-) from the sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide, respectively. These ions combine to form water (H2O), leaving behind the spectator ions, which are the sodium ions (Na+) and sulfate ions (SO42-) that do not change during the reaction. The net ionic equation is written as:
2H+ + 2OH- → 2H2O
Any of the answer choices that include the spectator ions or additional products are incorrect.

The Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction Between Aqueous Sulfuric