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Net ionic equations remove spectator ions and shows only the chemical species that are involved in the chemical reaction. Write the net ionic equation for the following acid base reaction.


Molecular Equation: 2 HCl (aq) + Mg(OH)2 (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + 2 H2O (l)


Complete Ionic: 2 H+ (aq) + 2 Cl– (aq) + Mg2+ (aq) + 2 OH– (aq) → Mg2+ (aq) + 2 Cl– (aq) + 2 H2O (l)


Net Ionic Equation: ______________________________________________________