Sulfuric acid, H₂SO4, can be neutralized by sodium hydroxide, NaOH. The unbalanced equation is:
H₂SO4(aq) + NaOH(aq) → Na₂SO4(aq) + H₂Om
A student who was asked to balance the reaction wrote the following:
H₂SO4(aq) + Na₂OH(aq) → Na₂SO4(aq) + H30m
Is this correct? Explain why or why not using what you know about the law of conservation of mass and chemical changes. If necessary, provide
the correct balanced equation. (5 points)