Give the net ionic equation for the reaction (if any)that occurs when aqueous solutions of lithium sulfide and copper(II)nitrate are mixed. A) Li⁺(aq) + NO₃^-(aq) → LiNO₃(s) B) S^2-(aq) + Cu²⁺(aq) → CuS(s) C) 2 Li⁺(aq) + S^2-(aq) + Cu²⁺(aq) + 2 NO₃^-(aq) → Cu²⁺(aq) + S^2-(aq) + 2 LiNO₃(s) D) 2 Li⁺(aq) + S^2-(aq) + Cu²⁺(aq) + 2 NO₃^-(aq) → CuS(s) + 2 Li⁺(aq) + 2 NO₃^-(aq) E) No reaction occurs.

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The net ionic equation for this reaction is Cu2+(aq) + S2-(aq) → CuS(s). This is because Li+ and NO3- are spectator ions and do not participate in the reaction. The balanced equation is Li2S(aq) + Cu(NO3)2(aq) → CuS(s) + 2LiNO3(aq). The only choice that represents this net ionic equation is B.

Give the Net Ionic Equation for the Reaction (If Any)that