Question

Complete and balance the following equation and also state the type of reaction that is taking place:

$\mathrm{KOH}+{\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4\to$

Answer 1

Part 1:

Balance equation:

• A balanced chemical equation has the same number of atoms on the reactant and product sides for each element involved in the reaction.

The balanced equation is:

$$\begin{gathered} 2\mathrm{KOH}+{\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4\to {\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4+2{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O} \\ \mathrm{Potassium}\mathrm{Sulphuric}\mathrm{Potassium}\mathrm{Water} \\ \mathrm{hydroxide}\mathrm{acid}\mathrm{sulphate} \end{gathered}$$

Part 2:

Type of reaction: This is a neutralization reaction.

Neutralization reaction:

• A neutralization reaction can be defined as a chemical reaction in which an acid and base quantitatively react together to form salt and water as products.
• In a neutralization reaction, there is a combination of H+ ions and OH- ions which form water.
• A neutralisation reaction is generally an acid-base neutralization reaction.