Question

What type of reaction is: sulfuric acid + potassium hydroxide -> potassium sulfate + water?

Answer 1

Answer:

Double replacement reaction

Explanation:

Now, let us first write the reaction equation properly:

     H₂SO₄ + 2KOH ⇒ K₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

The above reaction is a neutralization reaction between an acid and a base whose product gives salt and water only at most instances.

From here, we can observe that the species displaces on another in their ionic state. Hydrogen replaces potassium and water is produced. Potassium combines chemically with sulfate ions to give the salt of potassium.