Question

When an aqueous solution of silver nitrate is

mixed with an aqueous solution of potassium
chloride which are the spectator ions?

Answer 1

`K^(+)` and
`NO_(3)^(-)`

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation for the reaction is AgNO3(aq) + KCl(aq) ==> AgCl(s) + KNO3(aq)

With all the ions, it is

`Ag^(+)`(aq) +
`NO_(3) ^(-)`(aq) +
`K^(+)`(aq) +
`Cl^(-)`(aq) ==> AgCl(s) +

`K^(+)` and
`NO_(3) ^(-)` do not change, so they are the spectator ions and are removed

The ionic equation is:

`Ag^(+)`(aq) +
`Cl^(-)`(aq) ==> AgCl(s)