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Give the net ionic equation for the reaction (if any) that occurs when aqueous solutions of H2SO4 and KOH are mixed.

a. H+(aq) + OH -(aq) → H2O(l)
b. 2K+(aq) + SO42-(aq) → K2SO4(s)
c. H+(aq) + OH-(aq) + 2K+(aq) + SO42-(aq) → H2O(l) + K2SO4(s)
d. H2^2+(aq) + OH-(aq) → H2(OH)2
e. No reaction occurs.

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Answer:

a. H⁺(aq)+ OH⁻(aq) → H₂O(l)

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we will write the molecular equation for the reaction between H₂SO₄ and KOH.

H₂SO₄(aq) + 2 KOH(aq) → K₂SO₄(aq) + 2 H₂O(l)

The complete ionic equation includes all the ions and the molecular species.

2 H⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq) + 2 K⁺(aq) + 2 OH⁻(aq) → 2 K⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq) + 2 H₂O(l)

The net ionic equation includes only the ions that participate in the reaction and the molecular species.

H⁺(aq)+ OH⁻(aq) → H₂O(l)

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