Which species would be considered a spectator ion based on the following equation? Ba²⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ + 2Na⁺ + SO₄²⁺ → BaSO_4(s) + 2NO₃⁻ + 2Na⁺ A)Ba²⁺ B)SO₄²⁺ C)BaSO₄ D)2NO₃⁻

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Spectator ions do not participate in the chemical reaction and appear unchanged on both sides of the equation. In this case, $2NO_3^-$ is present in the same form on both sides of the equation, making it the spectator ion.

Which Species Would Be Considered a Spectator Ion Based on the Following