What is the correct net ionic equation, including all coefficients, charges, and phases, for the following set of reactants? Assume that the contribution of protons from H2SO4 is near 100% . Ba(OH)2(aq)+H2SO4(aq)---

Express your answer as a chemical equation.

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What is the correct net ionic equation, including all coefficients, charges, and phases, for the following set of reactants? Assume that the contribution of protons from  H2SO4 is near 100% . Ba(OH)2(aq)+H2SO4(aq)--->


Express your answer as a chemical equation.

rogue · Answer

First write the normal metathesis (double replacement) reaction.$$Ba(OH)_2 (aq) + H_2SO_4 (aq) \rightarrow  BaSO_4 (s) + 2H_2O (l)$$Barium Hydroxide and sulfuric acid dissociate, barium sulfate is an insoluble precipitate, and the water just remains water. So your net ionic becomes$$Ba^{2+} + 2 OH^- + 2H^+ + SO_4^{2-} \rightarrow BaSO_4 + 2H_2O$$There's nothing that you can cancel so thats all.

rogue · Answer

My bad, its a neutralization reaction, not double displacement ;]