Question

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when aqueous solutions of sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid are mixed, an aqueous solution of sodium chloride and hypochlorous acid results. write the net ionic equation for the reaction.
(use the solubility rules provided in the owl preparation page to determine the solubility of compounds. use ( h^{+} ) for the hydronium ion. be sure to specify states such as (aq) or (s) in your answers.)

Explanation:

Step1: Write the molecular equation

Sodium hypochlorite (\(NaClO\)) reacts with hydrochloric acid (\(HCl\)):
\(NaClO(aq)+HCl(aq)
ightarrow NaCl(aq)+HClO(aq)\)

Step2: Write the total ionic equation

\(Na^{+}(aq)+ClO^{-}(aq)+H^{+}(aq)+Cl^{-}(aq)
ightarrow Na^{+}(aq)+Cl^{-}(aq)+HClO(aq)\)

Step3: Cancel out the spectator ions

Spectator ions are \(Na^{+}\) and \(Cl^{-}\).

Answer:

\(ClO^{-}(aq)+H^{+}(aq)
ightarrow HClO(aq)\)