In the following reaction, all substances are soluble, and all dissociate except H₂O. Identify the spectator ions. HCl + KOH → KCl + H₂O A)H⁺ and OH⁻ B)K⁺ and Cl⁻ C)H⁺ and K⁺ D)Cl⁻ and OH⁻

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Spectator ions are ions that do not participate in the chemical reaction and remain in solution unchanged. In the reaction between HCl and KOH, the hydrogen ion (H+) from HCl reacts with the hydroxide ion (OH−) from KOH to form water (H2O), which is not dissociated. The potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl−) ions do not participate in the reaction and are therefore the spectator ions.

In the Following Reaction, All Substances Are Soluble, and All