J.R. S. answered 05/04/20
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
H2SO4 + 2 NaOH ==> Na2SO4 + 2 H2O ... Balanced equation
60 g..........200 g.............................? g..........
Finding limiting reactant:
60 g H2SO4 x 1 mol H2SO4/98 g = 0.612 mol H2SO4 x 2 mol H2O/mol H2SO4 x 18 g H2O/mol = 22 g H2O
200 g NaOH x 1 mol NaOH/40 g = 5 mol NaOH x 2 mol H2O / 2 mol NaOH x 18 g H2O/mol = 180 g H2O
H2SO4 is the limiting reactant.
Grams excess reactant (NaOH) left over will be initial amount present - amount used.
Initial NaOH present = 200 g
Amount NaOH used up = 0.612 mol H2SO4 x 2 mol NaOH/mol H2SO4 x 40 g NaOH/mol = 49 g
Grams NaOH left over = 200 g - 49 g = 151 g NaOH left over