Use the following reaction: H2SO4 + 2NaOH -> 2H2O + Na2SO4 How many grams of water are produced if 2.0 moles of sodium sulfate are produced?

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Answer 1

Hello, Arshi,

The balanced equation

H2SO4 + 2NaOH -> 2H2O + Na2SO4 

tells us that we produce 2 moles of H₂O for every 1 mole of Na₂SO₄ produced. We are told that 2.0 moles of sodium sulfate were made. That would mean we also had 4 moles of water, since 2 (moles H₂O/molesNa₂SO₄).

That means 4 moles of H₂O should have formed. To convert to grams H₂O, multiply by it's molar mass (18g/mole). That equals 72 grams.

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