What is the reaction between #"potassium hydroxide"# and #"sulfuric acid"#?

2 Answers
Oct 24, 2017

Well, neutralization occurs when equivalent quantities are added....

Explanation:

#H_2SO_4(aq) + 2KOH(aq) rarr K_2SO_4(aq) + 2H_2O(l)#

The strong acid is deprotonated by two equiv of potassium hydroxide, with the production of potassium sulfate salt, and water....

Oct 24, 2017

#K_2##SO_4#(salt) and #H_2##O#(water) are formed

Explanation:

Balanced Chemical Equation:

#2KOH# +#H_2##SO_4# -----------> #K_2##SO_4# + #2H_2##O#

As it is a neutralization reaction because it involves the reaction of an acid(#H_2##SO_4#) with base(#KOH#). That's why the products are salt and water.
Hope it helps...