A reaction will NOT occur when all the reactants and products in the ionic equation are spectator ions because no change occurs such as the formation of a precipitate or molecular compound. Which of the following combinations (as reactants) will NOT undergo chemical change when mixed?

A. Mg (NO3) 2 (aq) and NaOH (aq)

B. HCl (aq) and NaOH (aq)

C. NaNO3 (aq) and KI (aq)

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Dawson Clements

17 April, 01:27

A reaction will NOT occur when all the reactants and products in the ionic equation are spectator ions because no change occurs such as the formation of a precipitate or molecular compound. Which of the following combinations (as reactants) will NOT undergo chemical change when mixed?

A. Mg (NO3) 2 (aq) and NaOH (aq)

B. HCl (aq) and NaOH (aq)

C. NaNO3 (aq) and KI (aq)

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Solomon Church · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The substances that do not undergo chemical change when mixed are the substances NaNO3 (aq) and KI (aq). They form spectator ions. Hope this answers the question.