Question

What salt is formed during the neutralization reaction between sulfuric acid left-parenthesis H subscript 2 S O subscript 4 right-parenthesis and lithium hydroxide (LiOH)?

Answer 1

Answer:

Li₂SO₄ is the formed salt

Explanation:

We determine the reactants dissociations:

H₂SO₄ → 2H⁺ + SO₄⁻²

LiOH → Li⁺ + OH⁻

The 2H⁺ link the OH⁻ to form water, but there is one more H⁺, so we need another OH⁻ to finally produce 2 moles of H₂O

In conclussion to determine the lithium sulfate, which is the formed salt, Li will release 2 e⁻ as this equation shows:

2Li → 2Li⁺ + 2e⁻

Now the neutralization reaction is:

2LiOH + H₂SO₄ → Li₂SO₄ + 2H₂O