The spectator ions in the reaction between aqueous hydrobromic acid and aqueous ammonia are ________. A)H⁺ and NH₃ B)H⁺, Br^-, NH₃, and NH₄⁺ C)Br^{- only} D)Br^-and NH₄⁺ E)H⁺, Br^-, and NH₄⁺

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The only two ions that are actually involved in the reaction are the H+ ion from hydrobromic acid and the NH3 molecule from ammonia. These react to form NH4+ and the Br- ion is just a spectator ion that remains in solution and does not participate in the reaction. Therefore, the only spectator ion present is Br-.

The Spectator Ions in the Reaction Between Aqueous Hydrobromic Acid