Which of the following is the net ionic equation for the reaction between the aqueous solutions of magnesium sulfate and sodium carbonate? A) MgSO₄(aq) + Na₂CO₃(aq) → MgCO₃(s) + Na₂SO₄(s) B) MgSO₄(aq) + Na₂CO₃(aq) → MgCO₃(s) + Na⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) C) Na⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) → Na₂SO₄(s) D) Mg²⁺(aq) + CO₃^2-(aq)→ MgCO₃(s) E) Mg²⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + CO₃^2-(aq) → MgCO₃(s) + Na⁺(aq) + SO₄^2- (aq)

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The reaction between magnesium sulfate and sodium carbonate is:

MgSO4(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → MgCO3(s) + Na2SO4(aq)

The net ionic equation is obtained by removing spectator ions, which are ions that do not participate in the reaction. In this case, the spectator ions are Na+ and SO42-. Therefore, the net ionic equation is:

Mg2+(aq) + CO32-(aq) → MgCO3(s)

Option D is the only one that includes this net ionic equation.

Which of the Following Is the Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction