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23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals - Part 2 of 2

23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals - Part 2 of 2

23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals / Oxide Reactions / Problem 9

SnO is an amphoteric oxide. Provide the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of SnO with hydrochloric acid.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

O^2–(aq) + 2 H⁺(aq) → H₂O(l)

B

SnO(s) + 2 H⁺(aq) → Sn²⁺(aq) + H₂O(l)

C

Sn²⁺(aq) + 2 Cl^–(aq) → SnCl₂(aq)

D

SnO(s) + HCl(aq) → SnCl₂(aq) + H₂O(l)

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