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Ask a Teacher - Chemistry - Formulae and Equations - A Question from Graar |
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Graar |
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Spectator ions - When writing state equations and omitting spectator ions, why
do you show separate ions in a solid compound but not in a gaseous compound?
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Spectator ions are shown locked together if they have formed an insoluble salt
(solid). If the salt formed is soluble then the ions are not locked together so
the ions are written separately. Ionic compounds are not gaseous.
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