How would you write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of KHP with NaOH? Chemistry Chemical Reactions Balancing Chemical Equations 1 Answer anor277 Jul 10, 2016 #1,2-{HO(O=C)}{K^(+)""^(-)O(O=C)}C_6H_4 + NaOH(aq) rarr 1,2-{Na^(+)""^(-)O(O=C)}{K^(+)""^(-)O(O=C)}C_6H_4 +H_2O(aq)# Explanation: #"KHP=potassium hydrogenpthalate"# #"KHP"# is the mono-potassium salt of phthalic acid #1,2-{HO(O=C)}_2C_6H_4#, i.e. benzenedicarboxlic acid. Answer link Related questions When balancing equations, which numbers are you allowed to change? why only these? How do I get the chemical equation of aniline to phenylisocyanide? What is a balanced equation? Can you write a balanced equation for BCl3 (g)+H2O (l)-------> H3BO3 (s)+HCl (g)? What is the balanced equation for the chemical reaction #Mg_3N_2+2H_2O -> Mg(OH)_2+NH_3#? Why do chemical equations need to be balanced? How can I balance this chemical equations? Aluminum and hydrochloric acid react to form aluminum... How can I balance this chemical equation? Sodium phosphate and calcium chloride react to form... How can I balance this equation? ____ #KClO_3 -># ____ #KCl +# ____ #O_2# Why is balancing chemical equations important? See all questions in Balancing Chemical Equations Impact of this question 3505 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License