What is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium sulfite (Na₂SO₃)?
A. 2HCl + Na₂SO₃ → 2NaCl + H₂O + SO₂
B. HCl + Na₂SO₃ → NaCl + H₂O + SO₂
C. HCl + Na₂SO₃ → NaCl + H₂O + 2SO₂
D. 2HCl + Na₂SO₃ → 2NaCl + H₂O + 2SO₂
The balanced equation is 2HCl + Na₂SO₃ → 2NaCl + H₂O + SO₂.