Identify the spectator ions in the following complete ionic equation? Ba2 + (aq) + 2I - (aq) + 2Na + (aq) + SO2-4 (aq) →BaSO4 (s) + 2I - (aq) + 2Na + (aq)

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Hayley Ayala

14 April, 18:31

Identify the spectator ions in the following complete ionic equation? Ba2 + (aq) + 2I - (aq) + 2Na + (aq) + SO2-4 (aq) →BaSO4 (s) + 2I - (aq) + 2Na + (aq)

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Ulises Drake · Answer 1

Spectator ions are those that are present in the equation for the chemical reaction but do not really participate in it. From the given, Ba2 + and (SO4) - 2 combine to form BaSO4. Both the I - and Na + remains unaffected from the reaction. Therefore, the spectator ions are I - and Na+.