Question

Which choice lists the correct order of the coefficients of each substance in the following neutralization reaction when the equation is balanced correctly? H2SO4 + LiOH → Li2SO4 + H2O 1, 1, 1, 1 2, 1, 2, 1 1, 2, 1, 2 1, 2, 1, 1

Answer 1

i got a 4 out of 1. not 100 percent sure if this is the right answer but i put 1,2,1,2

Answer 2

Answer : The order of the coefficients of each substance in the following neutralization reaction are, 1, 2, 1, 2

Explanation :

Balanced chemical reaction : It is defined as the chemical reaction in which the number of individual atoms of an element in reactant side always be equal to the number of individual atoms of an element in product side.

The given unbalanced reaction will be,

$H_2SO_4+LiOH\rightarrow Li_2SO_4+H_2O$

In order to balance the chemical reaction, the coefficient 2 is put before the reactant $LiOH$ and product $H_2O$.

The balanced chemical reaction will be,

$H_2SO_4+2LiOH\rightarrow Li_2SO_4+2H_2O$

By the stoichiometry we can say that, 1 moles of $H_2SO_4$ react with 2 moles of $LiOH$ to give 1 mole of $Li_2SO_4$ and 2 moles of $H_2O$ as a product.

Hence, the order of the coefficients of each substance in the following neutralization reaction are, 1, 2, 1, 2