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What are the spectator ions in the reaction between sodium carbonate, and silver nitrate?

Answer 1

Wyatt Adkins

The nitrate and the natrium ions.

#Na_2CO_3(aq) + 2AgNO_3(aq) rarr Ag_2CO_3(s)darr + 2NaNO_3(aq)#

The equation for net ions is:

#2Ag^(+) + CO_3^(2-) rarr Ag_2CO_3(s)darr#

Any ion pair with #(aq)# symbol are the #"aquated ions"#; i.e. #NaNO_3(aq)-=Na^(+)(aq) + NO_3^(-)(aq)#.

#Na^(+)(aq)# could also be represented as #[Na(OH_2)_6]^+#.

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Answer 2

Jose Ayala

In the reaction between silver nitrate (AgNO3) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), the spectator ions are nitrate (NO3⁻) and sodium ions (Na⁺).

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