A student wants to know how many mL of 0.300 M sulfuric acid is to be added to 50.0 mL of 0.250 M barium hydroxide solution to neutralize it completely. Hint: Write out the balanced neutralization reaction before beginning the problem.

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The balanced reaction is H2SO4 + Ba(OH)2 → BaSO4 + 2H2O. Moles of Ba(OH)2 = 0.050 L * 0.250 M = 0.0125 mol. Moles of H2SO4 needed = 0.0125 mol (1:1 ratio). Volume of H2SO4 = 0.0125 mol / 0.300 M = 0.0417 L = 41.7 mL.

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