Give the complete ionic equation for the reaction (if any)that occurs when aqueous solutions of H₂SO₄ and KOH are mixed. A) H⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) → H₂O(l) B) 2 K⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) → K₂SO₄(s) C) H⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) + 2 K⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) → H₂O(l) + 2 K⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) D) H⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) + 2 K⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) → H⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) + K₂SO₄(s) E) No reaction occurs.

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The balanced molecular equation is:
HSO4-(aq) + KOH(aq) → H2O(l) + KSO4(aq)
The ionic equation is:
HSO4-(aq) + OH-(aq) → H2O(l) + SO42-(aq)
Adding K+ ions to both sides of the ionic equation give us:
HSO4-(aq) + OH-(aq) + K+(aq) → H2O(l) + SO42-(aq) + K+(aq)
This is the complete ionic equation, which matches with Choice C.

Give the Complete Ionic Equation for the Reaction (If Any)that