What is a spectator ion in the reaction between $NaOH(aq)$ and $H_2SO_4(aq)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-31T05:51:04

$2NaOH(aq) + H_2SO_4(aq) rarr Na_2SO_4(aq) +2H_2O(l)$

The sodium sulfate is present in solution as $2xxNa^(+)$ plus $SO_4^(2-)$ , ionic species solvated by water molecules.

What is a spectator ion in the reaction between NaOH(aq)NaOH(aq) and H_2SO_4(aq)H_2SO_4(aq)?