Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid

2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2H2O

Übersicht

Sodium hydroxide reacts with sulfuric acid to form sodium sulfate and water. This is a standard acid-base neutralization producing a neutral salt. Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) was one of the first chemicals produced industrially.

Teilnehmer

Rolle Substanz Koeffizient Zustand
Reaktant Sulfuric Acid H₂SO₄ 1 (aq)
Reaktant Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 2 (aq)
Produkt Sodium Sulfate Na₂SO₄ 1 (aq)
Produkt Water H₂O 2 (l)

Alltägliches Beispiel

Sodium sulfate is found as an ingredient in some laundry detergents, where it serves as a filler and helps distribute the active ingredients.

Industrielle Bedeutung

Sodium sulfate is used in the Kraft process for paper pulping, in glass manufacturing, in detergent formulations, and in textile dyeing as a leveling agent.

Eigenschaften

Typ
Double Replacement
Reversibel
Nein
Energie
Exotherm
ΔH
-114,2 kJ/mol

Verwandte Reaktionen

Iron(III) Chloride and Sodium Hydroxide Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid (White Smoke) Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid Calcium Chloride and Sodium Carbonate Barium Chloride and Sodium Sulfate Precipitation Calcium Hydroxide and Carbon Dioxide (Limewater Test) Sodium Hydroxide and Iron(III) Chloride (Rust Color) Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid Neutralization Potassium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid Aluminum Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid?
The balanced equation is: 2NaOH + H₂SO₄ → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O.
What type of reaction is Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid?
Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid is a double replacement reaction.
Is Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid exothermic or endothermic?
Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -114.2 kJ/mol.