Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid

2NaOH + H₂SO₄ → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

Обзор

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.

Участники

Роль	Вещество	Коэффициент	Состояние
Реагент	Sulfuric Acid H₂SO₄	1	(aq)
Реагент	Sodium Hydroxide NaOH	2	(aq)
Продукт	Sodium Sulfate Na₂SO₄	1	(aq)
Продукт	Water H₂O	2	(l)

Пример из жизни

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

Промышленное значение

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.

Свойства

Тип: Double Replacement
Обратимая: Нет
Энергия: Экзотермическая
ΔH: -114,2 kJ/mol

Связанные реакции

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.