Which of the following is the net ionic equation for the reaction of the strong acid HCl with the strong base NaOH? A) H3O⁺(aq) + Cl^-(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) → Na⁺(aq) + Cl^-(aq) + 2H2O(l) B) HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l) C) H₃O⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) → 2H₂O(l) D) none of these

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The net ionic equation for the reaction of a strong acid with a strong base is the formation of water from hydronium and hydroxide ions: H₃O⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) → 2H₂O(l).

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