Question

What are the spectators ions in this reaction?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C. Na⁺(aq) and Cl¯(aq)

Explanation:

From the question given above, we obtained the following:

Na₂SO₄(aq) + CaCl₂(aq) —> CaSO₄(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

Ionic Equation:

2Na⁺(aq) + SO₄²¯(aq) + Ca²⁺(aq) + 2Cl¯(aq) —> CaSO₄(s) + 2Na⁺(aq) + 2Cl¯(aq)

From the ionic equation above, we can see that Na⁺(aq) and Cl¯(aq) are present on both side of the equation.

Therefore, Na⁺(aq) and Cl¯(aq) are the spectator ions because they did not participate directly in the reaction.