Which ionic equation for reaction of Magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid is correct? Mg (s) + 2H+ (aq) â Mg2+ (aq) + H2 (g) Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) â MgCl2+ (aq) + H2 (g) Mg (s) + 2H+ (aq) â Mg2+ (s) + H2 (g) Mg (s) + H+ (aq) â Mg+ (aq) + H2 (g)

Mg(s) + 2H⁺(aq) ⟶ Mg²⁺(aq) + H₂(g)  

Explanation:

A net ionic equation shows all the ionic substances as ions and shows the correct state of each substance.

B. is wrong. HCl ionizes in aqueous solution into H⁺ and Cl⁻.

C. is wrong. Mg²⁺ is not a solid. It is an aqueous ion.

D. is wrong. The equation needs 2H⁺(aq) to be balanced.

the atomic number will stay the same no matter how many electrons it has, so it doesn’t decrease nor increase. it’ll only change with a different number of protons

the answer is b. dilution