Why does it give
NaOH + H2SO4 = Na2SO4 +2H2O -- when balanced...
and not
NaOH + H2SO4 = NaHSO4 and H2O? - - - - does this not make more sense and no need for balancing?
Is it because the H2SO4 is a strong dibasic acid and will fully dissociate...ie. 2H+ and SO4 2-? and thus, not H+ and HSO4- ?