20 cm3 of 1 M H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) is mixed 20 cm\(^3\) of 1 M NaOH. The resulting solution is?
A. acidic with a molarity of 0.50 M H2SO4 B. acidic with a molarity of 0.25 H2SO4 C. neutral D. alkaline with a molarity of 0.25 M NaOH E. alkaline with a molarity of 0.50 M NaOH
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The balanced equation for the reaction is: \(2NaOH + H_2 SO_4 \to Na_2 SO_4 + 2H_2 O\) \(\therefore 1M H_2 SO_4 \to 2M NaOH\) \(1M NaOHÂ \to 0.5M H_2 SO_4\) The resulting solution is Acidic with 0.5M H\(_2\)SO\(_4\).Â
