The reaction HCI (1) + H206) → H30(aq) + Claq) can be abbreviated as HCI – H+ + Cl". How is this apparently important omission justified?
A) It's generally understood that H3O+ is a hypothetical intermediary.
B) Because water isn't important to the reaction
OC) it isn't justified, and the abbreviation is an error.
OD) It's understood that H+ doesn't exist on its own in water, and H307aq)+ Clag)
are both aqueous.