What is the net ionic equation for the reaction of aqueous sodium hydroxide with aqueous nitric acid? A) Na⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) + H⁺(aq) + NO₃^-(aq) → NaOH(s) + HNO₃(l) B) H⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) → H₂O(l) C) Na⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) → NaOH(s) D) Na⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) + H⁺(aq) + NO₃^-(aq) → Na⁺(aq) + NO₃^-(aq) + H₂O(l) E) none of these

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The net ionic equation for the reaction between sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and nitric acid (HNO3) is H+(aq) + OH-(aq) → H2O(l), which shows the hydrogen ion from the acid reacting with the hydroxide ion from the base to form water. This is represented in choice B.

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