What Are the Spectator Ions in the Reaction Between HCl

question 33

Multiple Choice

What are the spectator ions in the reaction between HCl and AgNO₃ in dilute aqueous solution? The reaction is shown below. Given that AgCl is insoluble in water and that AgNO₃ is soluble,

• A)Ag⁺(aq) + Cl^-(aq)
• B)Cl^-(aq) + NO₃^-(aq)
• C)NO₃^-(aq) + H⁺(aq)
• D)Ag⁺(aq) + H⁺(aq)
• E)There are no spectator ions in this reaction

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