If Aqueous Solutions of KMnO₄,FeSO₄ and H₂SO₄,are Mixed,which Ions Are

question 46

Multiple Choice

If aqueous solutions of KMnO₄,FeSO₄ and H₂SO₄,are mixed,which ions are spectator ions? 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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Definitions:

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell.

Hydrogen Sulfide

A toxic, flammable gas with the formula H2S, known for its foul odor of rotten eggs and used in the manufacture of chemicals.

Lewis Structure

A diagram that represents the bonds between atoms and the lone pairs of electrons in a compound.

Water

A chemical compound, H2O, essential for all known forms of life, characterized by its liquid state at room temperature and its ability to dissolve many substances.