In the reaction between the strong acid (HCl) and the strong base (NaOH), which of the ions listed below is a spectator ion?
Answer

Na+

H+

H3O+

OH−

Question

In the reaction between the strong acid (HCl) and the strong base (NaOH), which of the ions listed below is a spectator ion?
Answer
		
Na+
		
H+
		
H3O+
		
OH−

anonymous · Answer

@Abhisar

abhisar · Answer

do you know the meaning of spectator ion ?

anonymous · Answer

yeah, the ions which don't actually do anything in the reaction
honestly, I just need the balanced equation so I can work it out

abhisar · Answer

all ryt do you know the products ?

abhisar · Answer

$\large \sf HCl + NaOH = NaCl + H_2O$
This is the balanced equation

anonymous · Answer

ahh...
ok
so...
H CI + Na OH = Na CI + H2O
H + OH = H2O
(My friend's dad, a chemical engineer, looked over a similar prob. last week - he said water doesn't get broken up)

anonymous · Answer

Na+ is right then?

abhisar · Answer

yes $\sf Na^+~and~Cl^-$ are spectator ions here.

abhisar · Answer

Correct option is A

abhisar · Answer

got it ?

abhisar · Answer

This will be the equation
You will have to write the equation in the ionic form first ,

$\large \sf H^+ +Cl^- + Na^+ + OH^-=Na^++Cl^-+2H_2O$