Displacement reactions involving solutions of salts
1 mark · NormalWhich of the following is a spectator ion in the reaction between zinc and copper(II) chloride solution?
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Correct option: Cl^-
Common mistakes: Selecting Zn^{2+} or Cu^{2+}
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Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies Cl^- as the spectator ion.
Worked solution
Chloride ions do not change during the reaction, so Cl^- is the spectator ion.