What are spectator ions?
A. Ions that form when a compound dissolves
B. Ions that are not changed in the reaction
C. Ions that combine to form a precipitate
D. Ions that are left over after a precipitate is formed

Question

What are spectator ions?
A. 	Ions that form when a compound dissolves
B. 	Ions that are not changed in the reaction
C. 	Ions that combine to form a precipitate
D. 	Ions that are left over after a precipitate is formed

anonymous · Answer

B

jfraser · Answer

I see two answers that could be acceptable, which makes this a bit more problematic

zab505 · Answer

You both agree B?

anonymous · Answer

im sure its B..but not sure about @JFraser

zab505 · Answer

Well thank you guys so very much!

anonymous · Answer

no pro...$\ddot \smile $

jfraser · Answer

B is good

D would also work, depending on who made the question and how they taught it

anonymous · Answer

ya...
i didn't notice the last two options...

jfraser · Answer

it's definitely not C, but either B or D would be acceptable if it were my test

zab505 · Answer

Thank you!

jfraser · Answer

YVW

sweetburger · Answer

I see how D. could work, but ya would it agree it is B.