H + ( aq ) + OH − ( aq ) → H 2 O ( l ) (5)
This is referred to as the net ionic equation for the neutralization reaction. If H 3 O + is substituted for H + ( aq ), the neutralization equation becomes
H 3 O + ( aq ) + OH − ( aq ) → 2 H 2 O ( l ) (6)
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