Balancing Neutralization Equations

[stu12345]

Homework Statement

I'm trying to solve these two chemical equations.

Homework Equations

HNO3 + LiOH ---> ?H2SO4 + NaOH ----> ?

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that these two equations are going to be neutralized resulting in a metal salt + water.

So here is my attempt at it.

HNO3 + LiOH ---> LiNO3 + HOH (H2O)
H2SO4 + NaOH ---> NaSO4 + HOH (H2O)

I'm not sure whether I've come to the correct end results to the equations.

 

[Borek]

You are on the right track, although the second one is not balanced yet, and formula of sodium sulfate is different.

For subscripts and superscripts use [noparse][/noparse] and [noparse][/noparse] tags.

 

[stu12345]

H2S04 + NaOH ---> Na2SO4 + HOH (H2O) Is this correct? I know it isn't balanced yet but is the sodium sulphate correct now?

 

[Borek]

Yes, that's the correct formula.

You are still doing fancy things for subscripts - no need for that. Enter Na₂SO₄ as [noparse]Na₂SO₄[/noparse]. You can use subscript (X₂) and superscript (X²) buttons for that if you use advanced message editor.

 

[stu12345]

I think I got it now.


H₂SO₄ + 2NsOH ---> Na₂SO₄ + 2HOH

Is this correct? I'm pretty sure this is. Thanks for teaching me about the subscripts. Its always great when sites have that.

 

[Borek]

H₂SO₄ + 2NsOH ---> Na₂SO₄ + 2HOH

Apart from typo and the fact that HOH should be written as H₂O - you are right.