Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
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Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Problems - Page 243: 72

Answer

The spectator ions in the equation are $2I^{-}$ and $2Na^{+}$

Work Step by Step

Spectator ions are ions that exists in the same form on both the reactant and product sides of a chemical reaction and thus can be cancelled from the overall reaction. In this case, there are two spectator ions which are $I^{-}$ and $Na^{+}$
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