Question

Use the amounts of each product and reactant

listed below to balance the equations for the
breakdown of sulphuric acid and sodium nitrate.
H₂SO4 + NaNO2 → HNO2 + Na2SO4
H₂SO4 = 588g NaNO₂ = 828g HNO₂ = 564g
Na₂SO4 = 384g

Answer 1

H2SO4 + 2NaNO2 → HNO2 + Na2SO4

The balanced equation for the breakdown of sulfuric acid and sodium nitrate is:

H2SO4 + 2NaNO2 -> HNO2 + Na2SO4

This equation shows that for every one molecule of sulfuric acid (H2SO4), two molecules of sodium nitrate (NaNO2) are required to produce one molecule of nitrous acid (HNO2) and one molecule of sodium sulfate (Na2SO4).

In terms of mass, the equation shows that for every 588 grams of sulfuric acid, 828 grams of sodium nitrate are required to produce 564 grams of nitrous acid and 384 grams of sodium sulfate.