Questions: Identify the properly written and balanced equation for the reaction between sulfuric acid and magnesium hydroxide.
HSO4 + 2 MgOH → 2 MgSO4 + H2 O
2 H2 SO4 + Mg(OH)2 → MgSO4 + 2 H2 O
HSO4 + MgOH → MgSO4 + H2 O
H2 SO4 + Mg(OH)2 → MgSO4 + 2 H2 O
Transcript text: Identify the properly written and balanced equation for the reaction between sulfuric acid and magnesium hydroxide.
$\mathrm{HSO}_{4}+2 \mathrm{MgOH} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{MgSO}_{4}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
$2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}+\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{MgSO}_{4}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
$\mathrm{HSO}_{4}+\mathrm{MgOH} \rightarrow \mathrm{MgSO}_{4}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}+\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{MgSO}_{4}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the reactants and products
The reaction involves sulfuric acid (\(\mathrm{H_2SO_4}\)) and magnesium hydroxide (\(\mathrm{Mg(OH)_2}\)).
Step 2: Write the unbalanced equation
The unbalanced equation for the reaction is:
\[
\mathrm{H_2SO_4} + \mathrm{Mg(OH)_2} \rightarrow \mathrm{MgSO_4} + \mathrm{H_2O}
\]
Step 3: Balance the equation
To balance the equation, ensure the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides:
\[
\mathrm{H_2SO_4} + \mathrm{Mg(OH)_2} \rightarrow \mathrm{MgSO_4} + 2 \mathrm{H_2O}
\]
Step 4: Compare with given options
Compare the balanced equation with the provided options: