Word equation: Copper (II) Sulfate plus Sodium Hydroxide → Copper (II) hydroxide + Sodium sulfate
Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a double replacement reaction.
Balancing Strategies: To balance this reaction be sure to count all of the oxygen atoms on both sides of the equation.
Note that the 2 in Cu(OH)2 applies to all of the atoms in the parentheses.