Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Problems - Page 243: 71

Answer

The spectator ions are: $K^+$ and $NO_3^-$.

Work Step by Step

The ions that do not change after the reaction are called spectator ions. In this case, the reaction is: $2K^+(aq) + S^{2-}(aq) + Pb^{2+}(aq) + 2NO_3^-(aq) --\gt$ $PbS(s)+ 2K^+(aq) + 2NO_3(aq)$ The ions that appear on the reactants and products are: $K^+$ and $NO_3$. Therefore, these are the spectator ions.
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