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Using complete sentences, explain how to predict the products and balance the reaction between sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide.

H2SO4 + KOH ⟶

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Given the reactants, H2SO4 and KOH, we are asked to determine the product(s) of the reaction. Since H2SO4 is an acid and KOH is a base. This is a neutralization reaction, thus, the products are salt and water. 

So, H+ from H2SO4 will react with OH- from KOH forming H2O. K+ will also react with SO4 2- forming K2SO4. Therefore, the balanced reaction will be:

H2SO4 + 2KOH ---> K2SO4 + 2H2O

Answer:

H2SO4 + 2KOH ⟶ 2H2O + K2SO4

Explanation:

This is a neutralization reaction because the acid, sulfuric acid, reacts with a base potassium hydroxide. The products of neutralization reactions are water and a salt, in this case potassium sulfate.

H2SO4 + KOH ⟶ H2O + K2SO4

This equation needs to be balanced.

_____H2SO4 + __2___KOH __2___H2O + _____K2SO4

Because there are two potassium atoms in the products, place a two in front of potassium hydroxide in the reactants. There are six oxygen atoms in the reactants so place a two in front of the water in the products to balance the oxygen atoms. There are four hydrogens and one sulfate atom on both sides of the reaction so it is balanced.

H2SO4 + 2KOH ⟶ 2H2O + K2SO4

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