Question

h₂so₄(aq) + naoh(aq) →
express your answer as a chemical equation. identify all of the phases in your answer.
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Explanation:

Step1: Write the unbalanced equation

The reaction between sulfuric acid (\(H_2SO_4\)) and sodium hydroxide (\(NaOH\)) is a neutralization reaction. The general form of a neutralization reaction between an acid (\(H^+\) donor) and a base (\(OH^-\) donor) is \(H^+ + OH^-\to H_2O\). For \(H_2SO_4\) and \(NaOH\), the unbalanced equation is \(H_2SO_4(aq)+NaOH(aq)\to Na_2SO_4(aq)+H_2O(l)\)

Step2: Balance the equation

• Balance the sodium (\(Na\)) atoms: There are 2 \(Na\) atoms on the right - hand side (\(Na_2SO_4\)) and 1 on the left - hand side (\(NaOH\)). So, we put a coefficient of 2 in front of \(NaOH\).
• Balance the hydrogen (\(H\)) and oxygen (\(O\)) atoms:

The equation becomes \(H_2SO_4(aq)+2NaOH(aq)\to Na_2SO_4(aq)+2H_2O(l)\)

Answer:

\(H_2SO_4(aq)+2NaOH(aq)\to Na_2SO_4(aq)+2H_2O(l)\)