The net ionic equation for the reaction of formic acid,a weak acid,with potassium hydroxide,a strong base,is A)HCO₂H(aq)+ KOH(aq)→ KHCO₂(aq)+ H₂O(l). B)HCO₂H(aq)+ K⁺(aq)+ OH^-(aq)→ K⁺(aq)+ HCO₂^-(aq)+ H₂O(l). C)HCO₂H(aq)+ OH^-(aq)→ HCO₂^-(aq)+ H₂O(l). D)HCO₂^-(aq)+ KOH(aq)→ KHCO₂(aq)+ OH^-(aq). E)H⁺(aq)+ HCO₂^-(aq)+ K⁺(aq)+ OH^-(aq)→ K⁺(aq)+ HCO₂^-(aq)+ H₂O(l).

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The net ionic equation only includes the species that participate in the reaction. In this case, formic acid (HCO₂H) donates a proton (H+) to hydroxide ions (OH^-) from potassium hydroxide (KOH) to form water (H₂O) and the conjugate base of formic acid (HCO₂^-). Therefore, the net ionic equation is: HCO₂H(aq) + OH^-(aq) → HCO₂^-(aq) + H₂O(l)

The Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction of Formic Acid,a