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Jan 29, 2020 · A spectator ion is one that exists in the same form on both the reactant and product sides of a chemical reaction . Spectator Ion Definition. Spectator ions may be either cations (positively-charged ions) or anions (negatively-charged ions). The ion is unchanged on both sides of a chemical equation and does not affect equilibrium.
- Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
A spectator ion is an ion that exists both as a reactant and a product in a chemical equation of an aqueous solution. For example, in the reaction of aqueous solutions of sodium carbonate and copper(II) sulfate: 2 Na + + CO 2− 3 (aq) + Cu 2+ (aq) + SO 2− 4 (aq) → 2 Na + (aq) + SO 2− 4 (aq) + CuCO 3
Spectator ions are ions that are present during the reaction but are unchanged by the reaction, and so are present in the same state on both sides of the equation.
Jul 29, 2020 · In this video we’ll look at a definition and examples and give you some practice identifying spectator ions. When we have a chemical reaction with soluble ionic compounds, we’ll usually have ...
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Mar 28, 2018 · Spectator ions are ions that are present in a solution but don't take part in a solution's chemical reaction. When reactants dissociate into ions, some of the ions may combine to form a new compound. The other ions don't take part in this chemical reaction and are therefore called spectator ions.
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When both react with each other they produce AgCl precipitate and the other ions Na + and NO 3– ions are present in ionic form in the solution. These ions are known as spectator ions. Na+ + Cl– + Ag+ + NO3– → AgCl (s) + Na+ + NO3–. The spectator ions do not participate in chemical reactions.
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Jul 31, 2021 · In chemistry, spectator ions are ions that occur as both reactants and products in a chemical equation, but do not affect the equilibrium of the reaction. In other words, they “spectate” or “watch” the other ions react in an aqueous solution (when the solvent is water).
