Spectator Ions – Ions which are not
directly involved
in the net ionic equation are called spectator ions. In
the previous equation, this would be the sodium and nitrate ions.
Ag+1(aq) + NO3-1(aq) + Na+1(aq) + Cl-1(aq)
Na+1(aq) + NO3-1(aq) +
AgCl (s)
Ag+1(aq) + Cl-1(aq) AgCl(s)
(Net Ionic
Equation)
Ag+1(aq) + NO3-1(aq) + Na+1(aq) + Cl-1(aq)
Na+1(aq) + NO3-1(aq) +
AgCl (s)
(Spectator
Ions)
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