Write a net ionic equation for the overall reaction that occurs when aqueous solutions of sodium hydroxide and oxalic acid (h2c2o4) are combined. assume excess base. use the pull-down boxes to specify states such as (aq) or (s).

Oxalic acid is a dicarboxylic acid and forms sodium salt with NaOH and water

Explanation:

The  net ionic equation for the overall reaction is

Explanation:

The molecular formula for sodium hydroxide is   while the molecular formula for oxalic acid is given as ()

   Now the balanced chemical equation for this reaction is

The procedure for the ionic equation is

Here is the sodium ion

        is the hydroxide ion

        is the oxalate ion

Note: The dissociation of oxalic equation is not complete because it is a weak acid

Looking at this equation we see that is common on both sides of the equation so we cancel it out so the equation becomes