If V1 x M1 = V2 x M2, then why here 2V1 x M1 = V2 x M2?

In the first rection, NaOH + HCl = NaCl + H2O
From the first rection, we can write V1 x M1 = V2 x M2
In the second rection, 2NaOH + H2SO4 = Na2SO4 + H2O
From the second rection, Can we write V1 x M1 = V2 x M2?

1 Answer
Nov 21, 2017

Because sulfuric acid is diprotic....

Explanation:

Look at the stoichiometric reaction...

#H_2SO_4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) rarr Na_2SO_4(aq) + 2H_2O(l)#

Sulfuric acid thus requires TWO EQUIVALENTS of sodium hydroxide for neutrality. For all these reactions it is advizable to write a stoichiometrically balanced equation in order to establish the equivalence. Capisce?