Aqueous solutions of potassium hydroxide and iron chloride react in a precipitation reaction to form insoluble iron(II) hydroxide, as shown here: 2 KOH(aq) + FeCl₂ (aq) → 2 KCl (aq) + Fe(OH)₂ (8)
a. Rewrite this equation as an ionic equation.
b. What are the spectator ions in this equation?
c. Remove the spectator ions, and rewrite this as a net ionic equation.
d. What is the driving force for this reaction?