A chemist combines acetic acid,

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Problem

CH_3COOH

, with hydrogen carbonate ion,

HCO_3^-

, in aqueous solution. Which of the following net ionic equations most accurately represents the resulting Brønsted–Lowry acid–base reaction? (a)

CH_3COO^-+HCO_3^-\to CH_3COOH+CO_3^{2-}

(b)

CH_3COOH+HCO_3^-\to CH_3COO^-+CO_2+H_2O

(c)

CH_3COOH+HCO_3^-\to CH_3COO^-+H_2CO_3

(d)

CH_3COOH+HCO_3^-\to CH_3COOH_2^{+}+CO_3^{2-}