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Which additional product balances the reaction H2SO4 + 2NaOH → Na2SO4 + ________?

A. 2H2O

B. 2OH

C. H2O2

D. H3O

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The answer would be choice A)2H2O
User Roubachof
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Answer is: A. 2H₂O.

Balanced chemical reaction:

H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O.

There are same number of atoms on both side of chemical reaction.

NaOH is sodium hydroxide.

H₂SO₄ is sulfuric acid.

Na₂SO₄ is salt sodium sulfate. Sodium has oxidation number +1 and sulfate has charge -2.

H₂O is water.

Acids and bases when react (neutralisation) produce salt and water.

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