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  • Lithium Sulfate Formation: Neutralization of Sulfuric Acid with Lithium Hydroxide
    The salt that results from the neutralization of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) with lithium hydroxide (LiOH) is lithium sulfate (Li₂SO₄).

    Here's the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:

    H₂SO₄ + 2LiOH → Li₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

    Explanation:

    * Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) is a strong acid, meaning it readily donates protons (H⁺).

    * Lithium hydroxide (LiOH) is a strong base, meaning it readily accepts protons.

    * When they react, the hydrogen ions from the acid combine with the hydroxide ions from the base to form water (H₂O).

    * The remaining ions, lithium (Li⁺) and sulfate (SO₄²⁻), combine to form lithium sulfate (Li₂SO₄), which is the salt produced in this neutralization reaction.

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