The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) is:
A. 2HCl + Na₂CO₃ → 2NaCl + H₂O + CO₂
B. HCl + Na₂CO₃ → NaCl + H₂O + CO₂
C. 2HCl + Na₂CO₃ → NaCl + H₂O + CO₂
D. HCl + Na₂CO₃ → 2NaCl + H₂O + CO₂
The balanced equation is 2HCl + Na₂CO₃ → 2NaCl + H₂O + CO₂.