Question

Write the balanced equation for the reaction occurring between aqueous solutions of HCl and NaOH to produce water and sodium chloride, then write the complete ionic and net ionic equations:

Answer 1

Answer:- The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between HCl and NaOH :-

HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) $\rightarrow$ NaCl (aq) + H₂O (l)

Complete Ionic Equation:

H⁺ (aq) + Cl^- (aq) + Na​​​​​​​⁺ (aq) + OH^-(aq)  $\rightarrow$ Na​​​​​​​⁺ (aq) + Cl^- (aq) + H​​​​​​​​​​​​​​₂O (l)

The sodium cations and the chloride anions act as spectator ions because they are present on both sides of the chemical equation as ions.Thus, to get the net ionic equation, we have to remove these spectator ions.

Net ionic Equation:

H​​​​​​​⁺ (aq) + OH^- (aq) $\rightarrow$ H₂O (l)

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