Identify All the Spectator Ions in the Following Reaction

question 26

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 SO ₄ ²⁻
• C)only K ⁺ and SO ₄ ²⁻
• D)only K ⁺, SO ₄ ²⁻, and Fe ²⁺
• E)only K ⁺, SO ₄ ²⁻, Fe ²⁺, and Mn ²⁺

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