Identify All the Spectator Ions in the Following Reaction

question 8

Multiple Choice

Identify all the spectator ions in the following reaction. 2KMnO₄(aq) + 10FeSO₄(aq) + 8H₂SO₄(aq) → K₂SO₄(aq) + 2MnSO₄(aq) + 5Fe₂(SO₄) ₃(aq) +8H₂O(l)

• A) only K⁺
• B) only SO₄^2-
• C) only K⁺ and SO₄^2-
• D) only K⁺, SO₄^2-, and Fe²⁺
• E) only K⁺, SO₄^2-, Fe²⁺, and Mn²⁺

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