What is the word equation for NaOH + MgSO4 --> Na2SO4 + Mg(OH)2

Question

assume the numbers are subscripts.

Answer 1

First thing is that the equation as written is NOT balanced.

The word equation for the reaction as written is...

1 mole of sodium hydroxide reacts with 1 mole of magnesium sulfate to produce 1 mole of sodium sulfate and 1 mole of magnesium hydroxide.

Now, the correct equation would be 2NaOH + MgSO4 ==> Na2SO4 + Mg(OH)2

The word equation for this is...

2 moles of sodium hydroxide reacts with 1 mole of magnesium sulfate to produce 1 mole of sodium sulfate plus 1 mole of magnesium hydroxide