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Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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Reaction

The reaction between aqueous sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) and aqueous sodium hydroxide (NaOH) can be written as,

$H_{2} S O_{4} + N a O H \to N a_{2} S O_{4} + H_{2} O B a l a n c i n g t h e c h e m i c a l e q u a t i o n, H_{2} S O_{4} + 2 N a O H \to N a_{2} S O_{4} + 2 H_{2} O w r i t t i n g t h e s t a t e s o f r e a c \tan t s a n d p r o d u c t s i n v o l v e d, H_{2} S {O_{4}}_{(a q)} + 2 N a O H_{_{(a q)}} \to N a_{2} S O_{4_{_{(a q)}}} + 2 H_{2} O_{_{(l)}}$

Steps to writing the Ionic Equation

To write the ionic equation, first, the complete balanced reaction between the reactants are written
The reacting species are written in their ionic form, with charges
The strong electrolytes undergo dissociation and the separator ions are crossed out to obtain a complete ionic equation.