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What is one of the spectator ions in the following reaction?
Pb(NO3)2(aq)+2KI(aq)PbI2(s)+2KNO3(aq)

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NO3
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I
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PbI2
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Pb+2
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Solution

The correct option is C NO3
A precipitation reaction occurs when two ionic compounds react to produce a precipitate and an insoluble substance which stays in solution as spectator ion.
Ions that are not involved in the actual chemical reaction are called spectator ions.
Net ionic equation of given reaction is
Pb+2+2IPbI2 It shows only the ions which involves in the chemical reaction,
Spectator ions:- K+ and NO3 .

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