Question

Which is a spectator ion involved in the reaction of k2cro4(aq) and ba(no3)2(aq)?

Answer 1

K₂CrO₄(aq) + Ba(NO₃)₂(aq) = BaCrO₄(s) + 2KNO₃(aq)

2K⁺ + CrO₄²⁻ + Ba²⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ = BaCrO₄ + 2K⁺ + 2NO₃⁻

spectator ions: K⁺, NO₃⁻

Answer 2

Answer:

K⁺ and NO₃⁻ are the spectator ions.

Explanation:

First, we will consider the molecular equation because is the easiest to balance.

K₂CrO₄(aq) + Ba(NO₃)₂(aq) → BaCrO₄(s) + 2 KNO₃(aq)

Then, we will write the full ionic equation, which includes all the ions and the molecular species.

2 K⁺(aq) + CrO₄²⁻(aq) + Ba²⁺(aq) + 2 NO₃⁻(aq) → BaCrO₄(s) + 2 K⁺(aq) + 2 NO₃⁻(aq)

Finally, we will write the net ionic equation, which includes only the ions that participate in the reaction and the molecular species. The missing ions are the spectator ones.

CrO₄²⁻(aq) + Ba²⁺(aq) → BaCrO₄(s)