How do you show the reaction of sulfurous acid with lithium hydroxide to form water and lithium sulfite?

1 Answer
Feb 13, 2017

H_2SO_3(aq) + 2LiOH(aq) rarr Li_2SO_3(aq) + 2H_2O(l)

Explanation:

Is charge balanced? Tick. Is mass balanced? Tick.

In aqueous solution, we know that so-called "sulfurous acid" is probably solvated SO_2(aq), i.e. SO_2*H_2O-=H_2SO_3.